Re: [tied] aldric, luis, aldrin = etymology?

Clovis, Ludwig and Louis are from the same origin: Germanic *Hlu:thawi:gaz. Old High German Hlu:dwic turned into German Ludwig (latinized as Ludovicus).

Frankish Chlodowech, through latinized Chlodovicus, developed into French Clovis. Through another latinization Ludavicus turned into Old French Loeis, so French Louis, Spanish Luis, etc. Louis was latinized as Aloysius.

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Subject: [tied] aldric, luis, aldrin = etymology?

hello, good morning! great masters of the tongue, i have questions that need wisdom: 1. regarding the etymology of the germanic masculine name: *aldric/aldrick; eng. *aldrich. i think the name means "old-ruler" right?! what is the latinised form of the germanic "aldric?" i'm guessing it's *aldrico or *aldricus. furthermore, what is the latin equivalent? *altus rex? doesn't sound like a catchy name.... help! correct me if i've been mistaken please. 2. regarding the etymology and origins of the modern spanish name *luis and modern french *louis. i've heard it came from the frankish name *clovis, but i also heard it was from the latin *ludovicus. are they cognates? also: is the german *ludwig cognate to the latin *ludovicus? and thus to *luis/louis? again, help please. 3. regarding the etymology and origins (again) of the name *aldrin. i'm clueless, actually. all i can think of is the "alder (tree.)" could this name be cognate with the tree's? possibly meaning "of the alder" (alder+in) like "oaken" = "of the oak" ??? big help on this one. may this thirst be quenched. thank you very much. PHIL