"Laken" meaning in Dutch

See Laken in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: The name is of Germanic origin, from Proto-West Germanic *laku (“stream, lake, pool”) (compare German Lache), referring to the Molenbeek stream. Etymology templates: {{der|nl|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|nl|gmw-pro|*laku|t=stream, lake, pool}} Proto-West Germanic *laku (“stream, lake, pool”), {{cog|de|Lache}} German Lache Head templates: {{nl-proper noun}} Laken ?
  1. a Belgian municipality, near Brussels, site of the largest royal palace estate
    Sense id: en-Laken-nl-name-BAiZtUt5 Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
     
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