Where does “luge” come from?
luge (French) comes from Latin sclodia, from Gaulish stludio, from Proto-Indo-European sleydʰ- — to slip, slide; to be slippery, slick.
luge (French): luge; luge ; Ellipsis of luge de course; sledge,...
Definitions
- luge; luge ; Ellipsis of luge de course; sledge,...
Ancestry of “luge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Latin | sclodia | — |
| 2 | Gaulish | stludio | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | sleydʰ- | to slip, slide; to be slippery, slick |
Words derived from “luge”