Where does “louisianisation” come from?
louisianisation (French) comes from French louisianiser, from French Louisiane, from French louis, from Middle French Loïs, from Old French Looïs, from Latin Ludovīcus, from Old High German Hlūtwīg, from Proto-West Germanic Hlūdawīg — to cover; to incline.
louisianisation (French): The act or process of making Louisianan; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of Louisiana
Definitions
- The act or process of making Louisianan; to adapt to the custom, culture, or style of Louisiana
Ancestry of “louisianisation”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | louisianiser | to make Louisianan, as to custom, culture, or style of Louisiana |
| 2 | French | Louisiane | — |
| 3 | French | louis | A louis: various gold and silver coins issued by... |
| 4 | Middle French | Loïs | — |
| 5 | Old French | Looïs | — |
| 6 | Latin | Ludovīcus | — |
| 7 | Old High German | Hlūtwīg | — |
| 8 | Proto-West Germanic | Hlūdawīg | meaning famous in battle |
| 9 | Proto-West Germanic | hlūd | loud; sound |
| 10 | Proto-Germanic | hlūdaz | loud; famous |
| 11 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlewtos | heard, famous |
| 12 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 13 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |