Where does “светилник” come from?

светилник (Bulgarian) comes from Bulgarian све́тя, from Proto-Slavic *světiti — to illuminate, to shine.

светилник (Bulgarian): candlestick

Definitions

  1. candlestick

Ancestry of “светилник”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bulgarianсве́тяto lighten, to illuminate, to radiate (light)
2Proto-Slavic*světitito illuminate, to shine
Every word from Proto-Slavic *světiti →Every word from Bulgarian све́тя →