Where does “lude” come from?
lude (Middle English) comes from Old English hlȳd, from Old Norse hljóð, from Proto-Germanic hleuþą, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-to-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱlew-, from Proto-Indo-European ḱel- — to cover; to incline.
lude (Middle English): Sound, noise, clamor; Alternative form of loude
Definitions
- Sound, noise, clamor; Alternative form of loude
Ancestry of “lude”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | hlȳd | noise, sound, tumult, disturbance, dissension |
| 2 | Old Norse | hljóð | silence, hearing; a sound, cry; a musical sound,... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | hleuþą | listening, hearing; sound |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew-to- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱlew- | to hear |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ḱel- | to cover; to incline |
Words derived from “lude”