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Clovis

The origin and history of Clovis.

Etymology

The name comes from the Frankish *Hlōdowig — the same Germanic root that gives us "Louis" and "Ludwig." The Clovis archaeological culture is named after Clovis, New Mexico, where the first artifacts were found.

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