Survey of English Place-Names

Historical Forms

• Ludewich 1176 P

• Ludewic 1210–12 RBE 1220 Pat

• Ludewyk 1248 Ass

• Lodewik 1264–80 ADiii

• Lodewyk 1294 SR 1302 Ch 1346 FA

• Ludewyke juxta Hatfelde 1294 FF

• Ludwicke al. Ludwicke Hall al. Ludwickehide 1639 DeedsEnrolled

• Luddick Hide 1676 Sess

Etymology

Ludwick Hall is Ludewich 1176 P (p), Ludewic 1210–12 RBE (p), 1220 Pat, Ludewyk 1248Ass (p), Lodewik 1264–80 AD iii, Lodewyk 1294SR (p), 1302 Ch, 1346 FA (p), Ludewyke juxta Hatfelde 1294FF , Ludwicke al. Ludwicke Hall al. Ludwickehide 1639Deeds Enrolled , Luddick Hide 1676 Sess. This is probably 'Luda 's (dairy) farm,' v. wic . Cf. Lutton (PN Nth 204). The OE  hlūd , 'loud,' used as a stream-name is not very likely here, as there is only a tiny stream near by. See also hid infra 245.