A Conversation for Traditional North German Food: Lobscouse - Labskaus

Lobscouse

Post 1

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

The origin of the word 'lob' is an Anglo-Saxon word meaning 'Throw',
meaning that everyithing that was surplus was 'thrown' into the pot.

OK smiley - biggrin

'g'


Lobscouse

Post 2

aka Bel - A87832164

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. smiley - smiley


Lobscouse

Post 3

gandalfstwin OGGMSTKMBGSUIKWIATA

That is my info!

smiley - biggrin

'g'


Lobscouse

Post 4

argol8

The O.E.D. has lob meaning bubbling and couse meaning course.


Lobscouse

Post 5

aka Bel - A87832164

Hello argol8, thanks for reading and commenting. smiley - smiley


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). smiley - smiley

Bel


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