Third-person singular present tense of 'dry', meaning to remove moisture or become free of liquid. Also a Dutch given name meaning 'thrice' or relating to Andrew.
As a verb: from Old English dryge 'dry' + suffix. As a name: from Dutch/Flemish, ultimately from Greek Andreas 'manly'. The name Dries represents the Dutch diminutive form of Andries (Andrew), showing how names evolve through linguistic shortcuts.
The verb 'dries' captures one of humanity's oldest preservation techniques - removing water to prevent decay. Meanwhile, as a Dutch name, Dries represents the charming European tradition of creating affectionate nicknames that become names in their own right, turning formal Andreas into the more intimate Dries.
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