Luís

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Portuguese

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Etymology

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Adaptation of Old French Louis, Looïs, Luis, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German *Hlūtwīg or Frankish *Hlōdowig, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (loud, famous) + *wīgą (battle). Compare Spanish Luis, English Louis, Italian Luigi, Sicilian Luici, German Ludwig.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Luís m (plural Luíses)

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

Descendants

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  • English: Luis