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Ludger
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German
Etymology
From de osx Liudigēr, from de gmw-pro *liudi men, people + gmw-pro *gaiʀ spear. The modern form through de la Ludgerus Lud(i)gerus after the Ludger 8th-century saint.
Pronunciation
de /ˈlʊt.ɡɛɐ̯/ also /-ɡɐ/ uncommon /ˈluːt-/
de De-Ludger.ogg <<Germany>> (<<Berlin>>)
Proper noun
m,s:-[with an article]
de male chiefly Westphalian
de Westphalian German