Where does “candle” come from?
Candle comes from Middle English candel, from Old English candel, from Latin candela, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kand-, meaning to glow or shine.
candle (English): A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a...
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- A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a...
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