Where does “luge” come from?
luge (Portuguese) comes from English luge, from French luge, from Latin sclodia, from Gaulish stludio, from Proto-Indo-European sleydʰ- — to slip, slide; to be slippery, slick.
luge (Portuguese): luge
Ancestry of “luge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | luge | A racing sled for one or two people that is... |
| 2 | French | luge | luge; luge ; Ellipsis of luge de course; sledge,... |
| 3 | Latin | sclodia | — |
| 4 | Gaulish | stludio | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | sleydʰ- | to slip, slide; to be slippery, slick |