Lodewijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Lodewijc, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, from hlud (“fame”) + wig (“warrior”), equivalent to Proto-Germanic *Hlūdawīgą. Cognate to German Ludwig, which see for some more information.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k/

Proper noun

Lodewijk m

  1. A male given name, cognate to Louis, Lewis and Ludwig.
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