Where does “Candelaria” come from?
Candelaria (English) comes from Spanish Candelaria, from Spanish candela, from Latin candēla, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.
Candelaria (English): A ranchería in Tasquillo municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Definitions
- A ranchería in Tasquillo municipality, Hidalgo, Mexico
Ancestry of “Candelaria”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Candelaria | Candlemas Christian feast |
| 2 | Spanish | candela | candle; candela; combustible |
| 3 | Latin | candēla | A light made of wax or tallow; tallow candle or taper |
| 4 | Latin | candeō | to be brilliant, glittering or illuminated; to shine, glitter, glisten; gleam white |
| 5 | Proto-Italic | kandēō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | kand- | to shine, glow |