| Language | Family | Form for LOUD | Gloss for LOUD | Form for SOUND OR NOISE | Gloss for SOUND OR NOISE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old High German | Indo-European | hlūtreisti | loud | hlūt-reisti | sound, noise |
| Middle High German | Indo-European | lūt | loud | lūt | sound, noise |
| German | Indo-European | laut | loud | Laut | sound, noise |
| Cavineña | Pano-Tacanan | sikaka-da | loud | sikaka-da | sound, noise |
| Guaraní | Tupian | tɨapu | loud | tɨapu | sound, noise |
| Yaqui | Uto-Aztecan | jaiti jiia | loud | jaiti jiia | the sound or noise |