LL-L "Names" 2003.02.11 (01) [E]

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From: Holger Weigelt <platt at holger-weigelt.de>
Subject: "Names"

> From: Klaus-Werner Kahl <kwkahl at bnet-ibb.de>
> Subject:
>
> Hello Lowlanders,
>
> Mostly in the years between the 14th and 16th century it was usefull in
> Germany to take the surnames from the profession of the people or from
> localities. For the spelling and the pronunciation has changed since that
> time it is hard to find out the meaning of surnames.
> I ask you for help to find out the meaning of the surname Legedeur. The
> family with this name lived in the Emsland area which is in north west of
> Germany. Now the family Legedeur lives in the Netherland.
> I would appreciate your help!
>
> Guëtgaon! Alles Gute! All the Best!
>
> Klaus-Werner Kahl
>
> www.plattdeutsch.net
>
Hello Klaus-Werner !
If I read the name You asked about in Dutch manner it sounds _le:G at dø:r_ or
as I would write it in LS _Lēğedöör_ which can be translated as "low door"
(G) "niedrige Tür". Of course this isn't a profession but often also a kind
of nickname that charcterizes a person later became the family name of his
descendants.
Kumpelment
Holger

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