Clovis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French Clovis, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, the same Germanic source as French Louis, Dutch Lodewijk and German Ludwig, see there for further information. Doublet of Louis and Ludwig.

The New Mexican city was named after a Frankish king; the Native American site and culture were named after this city.

Proper noun

Clovis

1. A male given name borne by several prominent people in Frankish/French and Germanic history.
2. A city, the county seat of Curry County, in central northeastern New Mexico, United States.
3. A city in Fresno County, California, United States.
4. (archaeology) A particular site that contains evidence of an early Native American culture; the culture associated with this site.

Derived terms

• Clovis point

 

Translations

male given name

• Italian: Clodoveo (it)
• Portuguese: Clóvis (pt) m

See also

• Clovis culture on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• Volsci

French

Etymology

From the name of the Frankish king Clovis I. Borrowed from Medieval Latin Clodovicus, Clodovechus (cf. also the form Ludovicus), the Latinised form of Frankish *Hlōdowig. Louis was derived from the same source, but developed naturally within French instead of being borrowed from the older form of the name. Compare also Ludovic. Cognate to German Ludwig and Dutch Lodewijk, which see for more information.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /klɔ.vis/

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Proper noun

Clovis m

1. a male given name, notably of four Frankish kings

Descendants

• → English: Clovis

Norman

Etymology

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Clodovicus.

Proper noun

Clovis m

1. a male given name