Lodewijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Lodewijc, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, from *hlūd (“famous”) + *wīg (“warrior”). Cognate with German Ludwig, which see for some more information.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k/
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Proper noun

Lodewijk m

  1. a male given name, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis, or Ludwig
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