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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: LOB-LUP |
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LOUIS, or LEWIS (from the Frankish Chlodowich, Chlodwig, Latinized as Chlodowius, Lodhuwicus, Lodhuvicus, whence-in the Strassburg oath of 842-0. Fr. Lodhuwigs, then Chlovis, Loys and later Louis, whence Span. Luiz andthrough the Angevin kingsHungarian Ldjos; cf. Ger. Ludwig or Ludewig, from 0. H. Ger. Hluduwic, Hludwig, Ludhuwig, M. H. Ger. Ludewic; Ital. Lodovico), a masculine proper name, meaning" Fame-fight " or " Famous in fight," from old Frankish chlud, chlod (0. H. Ger. hlud, hlod), " fame," and wick (O. H. Ger. wit., wig, A.S. wig) " war," " battle
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