Latin Ludovicus

← German laut (mention)

← English loud (mention)

← Proto-Germanic *hlūdaz (derived)

← Proto-Germanic *hlūþaz (mention)

← Proto-Germanic *wīgaz (derived)

← Proto-Germanic *wīgą (mention)

← Old High German *Hlūtwīg (derived)

← Old High German hlūt (mention)

← Old High German wīg (mention)

← Proto-Indo-European *ḱlew- (derived)

→ English Louis (derived)

→ French Louis (inherited)

→ French Clovis (mention)

→ Alemannic German Alewiss (derived)