Where does “izotz-kandela” come from?
izotz-kandela (Basque) comes from Basque kandela, from Latin candēla, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.
izotz-kandela (Basque): icicle
Definitions
- icicle
Ancestry of “izotz-kandela”, step by step
izotz-kandela traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Basque kandela
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | kandela | candle |
| 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 |
via Basque izotz
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basque | izotz | ice |