Where does “cãndilã” come from?
cãndilã (Aromanian) comes from Greek καντήλα, from Latin candēla, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.
cãndilã (Aromanian): a small candle lighted in front of an icon
Definitions
- a small candle lighted in front of an icon
Ancestry of “cãndilã”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greek | καντήλα | hanging lamp in Eastern Orthodox churches, hung in front of an iconostasis |
| 2 | Latin | candēla | A light made of wax or tallow; tallow candle or taper |
| 3 | Latin | candeō | to be brilliant, glittering or illuminated; to shine, glitter, glisten; gleam white |
| 4 | Proto-Italic | kandēō | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | kand- | to shine, glow |