The German word "Laue" means : slope, slant (engl) Neigung, Gefälle (Germ.) Its an old Nether Saxon word! Only in West Flanders in Belgium (the West Flemish dialekt is the oldest rest of the nether saxon language, the word Lauwe still exists ! Their is a small village named Lauwe 3 km from the French border (near Kortrijk) The geografic form of Lauwe explains the word, a "horse-shoe-shaped" slant village! I am born in Lauwe! Also in the Belgian Limburg is a village with the name Lauw! Franz Verscheure Ardooisestraat 44 Izegem B8877 franzverscheure@hotmail.com
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