English
Louis-Seize
Louis-Seize comes from French Louis, and goes back to Frankish *Hlūdawīg.
- Frankishc. 250–700*Hlūdawīgreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELudovicus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Looïs
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600Loïs
- Frenchc. 1600–presentLouis
- EnglishtodayLouis-Seize
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Frankishc. 250–700*Hlūdawīgreconstructed
- Latinc. 75 BCE–200 CELudovicus
- Old Frenchc. 842–1400Looïs
- Middle Frenchc. 1400–1600Loïs
- Frenchc. 1600–presentLouis
- EnglishtodayLouis-Seize
Linked words
through French Louis
Today it means
adj Characteristic of the reign of Louis XVI (1774-92) in architecture and decoration.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Frankish *Hlūdawīg / Louis-Seize