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Louis or Lewis? Which one is better? Which one is correct? which one was first? which one is well, which?
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Louis came first
Louis is the French form of Ludwig, the modern German form of the Germanic name Hludwig. Lewis is technically the English version, though Louis was quickly taken up by English speakers and is now an English form in its own right (via its different pronunciation from the original French).
Clovis is the Latinised form of Hludwig and was used by King Clovis of the Franks, who united France in the 6th century and thereby started the fashion of French kings being named Louis: 17, not including Louis-Philippe or Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
I prefer Louis in general, as Lewis seems surnamey to me. Also, Louis looks prettier to me, for lack of a better word.
Miranda
Louis is the French form of Ludwig, the modern German form of the Germanic name Hludwig. Lewis is technically the English version, though Louis was quickly taken up by English speakers and is now an English form in its own right (via its different pronunciation from the original French).
Clovis is the Latinised form of Hludwig and was used by King Clovis of the Franks, who united France in the 6th century and thereby started the fashion of French kings being named Louis: 17, not including Louis-Philippe or Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
I prefer Louis in general, as Lewis seems surnamey to me. Also, Louis looks prettier to me, for lack of a better word.
Miranda
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that's 3 words :-) [supposed to be to Chrisell.
This message was edited 10/31/2004, 9:26 PM
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Lol, I know, I was going to say something about that but I got sidetracked :-D
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"more aesthetically pleasing" :-D
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Hehe. That'd work too ;-D
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