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VAN LAAR
SOURCE: Location
USAGE: Dutch
Meaning & History
Means "of Laar". A laar (plural form is laren) is an open spot in the forest. They were used quite intensively by people in the past, for grazing cattle amongst other uses. These laren were often found on sloping grounds, often in the neighbourhood of brooks.
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