LL-L 'Etymology' 2010.12.28. (03) [EN]

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From: heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk
 Subject: LL-L 'Etymology' 2010.12.24 (01) [NL]

 from Heather Rendall  heatherrendall at tiscali.co.uk

re lob

Midsummer's Night Dream  Act 2 scene 1

Fairy to Puck
... Farewell thou lob of spirits, I'll be gone
The Queen and all her elves come here anon

OEED
lob 16th C  bumpkin   17th C pendulous object   probably of low Dutch
origin

cf E Frisian lob(be) hanging lump of flesh !!!!!!

Du  lobbe /lubbe hanging lip

Du  lobbes  bumpkin  gawk

Heather

Worcester UK
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