Where does “ludoman” come from?
ludoman (Danish) comes from Danish man, from German man, from Middle Low German man, from Old Saxon mann, from Proto-West Germanic mann, from Proto-Germanic *mann-, from Proto-Indo-European men- — to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,...
ludoman (Danish): a gambling addict
Definitions
- a gambling addict
Ancestry of “ludoman”, step by step
ludoman traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish man
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | man | mane; you, one, they, people; I |
| 2 | German | man | one, you; they, people; someone, somebody |
| 3 | Middle Low German | man | but, only |
| 4 | Old Saxon | mann | human, person |
| 5 | Proto-West Germanic | mann | person, human |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | *mann- | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | men- | to think, mind; spiritual activity; to stay,... |
via Danish ludo
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | ludo | — |