Luis
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish Luis and Portuguese Luís.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /lwɪs/
Derived terms
German
Spanish
Etymology
Adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (“loud, famous”) + *wīgą (“battle”). Compare Portuguese Luís, English Louis, Italian Luigi, German Ludwig.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /lwis/
Related terms
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