Words that come from Proto-Italic kandēō

400 words across 58 languages descend from Proto-Italic kandēō — including candidate, candle, candles, incense, candid, Chandler, candor, candidacy.

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English (102)

Latin (51)

Italian (48)

Finnish (19)

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Dutch (9)

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Catalan (7)

Ido (6)

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Hijazi Arabic (1)

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