Where does “lui” come from?
lui (Dutch) comes from Dutch luiden, from Middle Dutch lûden, from Old Dutch lūdon, from Proto-Germanic *hlūdijan.
lui (Dutch): lazy; Alternative form of lieden
Definitions
- lazy; Alternative form of lieden
Ancestry of “lui”, step by step
lui traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Dutch luiden
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dutch | luiden | to sound; Alternative form of lieden |
| 2 | Middle Dutch | lûden | — |
| 3 | Old Dutch | lūdon | to sound |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *hlūdijan | — |
via Middle Dutch loy
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | loy | — |