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Named after Ned Ludd, a legendary 18th century example, + -ite. The surname is uncommon and of uncertain origin, but compare Old English hlud (“loud, famous”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
luddite
Lud·diteToday it means: Any of a group of early-19th-century English textile workers who destroyed machinery because it would harm their livelihood. Full definition →