Lodewijk

Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch Lodewijc, from Frankish *Hlōdowig, from hlud (“fame”) + wig (“warrior”). 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, equivalent to English Louis, Lewis, or Ludwig.