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

• IPA^(key): /ˈloːdəˌʋɛi̯k/