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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLudwig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈluːt.vɪç
"Ludwig ist ein traditioneller deutscher Vorname."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A male given name of Germanic origin, historically common among European royalty, particularly in France.
"Louis is a classic name that has been borne by many kings throughout European history."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old High German name Chlodovech, composed of the elements 'hlud' (famous) and 'wig' (war). It evolved through Latinized forms like Chlodovicus and Old French Clovis or Cheldowig, eventually standardizing as Louis in French and English, famously borne by many French monarchs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Louis" is said worldwide
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Louis
Transliteration: lwi
"Louis XIV était un roi très puissant de France."
Ludwig
Transliteration: ˈluːt.vɪç
"Ludwig ist ein traditioneller deutscher Vorname."
Luigi
Transliteration: luˈiː.dʒi
"Luigi è un nome molto diffuso in Italia."
Luis
Transliteration: lwis
"Luis es un nombre de origen germánico."
Luís
Transliteration: luˈis
"Luís é um nome histórico em Portugal."
लुई
Transliteration: lui
"लुई एक ऐतिहासिक नाम है।"
路易
Transliteration: Lùyì
"路易是法国历史上的一个常见名字。"
루이
Transliteration: Rui
"루이는 유럽의 역사에서 유래한 이름입니다."
ルイ
Transliteration: Rui
"ルイはヨーロッパでよく使われる名前です。"
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