Where does “Ludlow” come from?
Ludlow (English) comes from Old English hlǣw, from Proto-Germanic hlaiwaz, from Proto-Indo-European ḱley-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
Ludlow (English): Of a geologic epoch within the Silurian period...
Definitions
- Of a geologic epoch within the Silurian period...
Ancestry of “Ludlow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hlǣw | burial mound; hill |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | hlaiwaz | shelter |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱley- | to shelter, cover; to lean, slope, incline |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “Ludlow”