Where does “candlestick” come from?
Candlestick comes from Old English candelsticca, a compound of candel and sticca meaning a holder for candles.
candlestick (English): A holder with a socket or spike for a candle; A...
Definitions
- A holder with a socket or spike for a candle; A...
Ancestry of “candlestick”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | candle | A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a... |
| 2 | Middle English | candel | candle |
| 3 | Old English | candel | candle |
| 4 | Latin | candēla | — |
| 5 | Latin | candeō | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | kandēō | — |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | kand- | to shine, glow |
Words derived from “candlestick”