A Conversation for Traditional North German Food: Lobscouse - Labskaus
Lobscouse
gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA Started conversation Apr 25, 2009
The origin of the word 'lob' is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'Throw',
meaning that everyithing that was surplus was 'thrown' into the pot.
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Lobscouse
aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Apr 26, 2009
Thanks for reading and commenting.
It says that lob may mean throw in the entry. I didn't know it was an Anglo Saxon word, though. 
Lobscouse
aka Bel - A87832164 Posted Dec 30, 2009
Hello argol8, thanks for reading and commenting.
I can only access the online version of the OED, and I mention what I found back then (I can't find it any more).
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