Where does “chandler” come from?
Chandler comes from Middle English chaundeler, from Old French chandelier, from Latin candelarius, derived from candela (candle) and candere (to shine or burn), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European kand-.
chandler (English): A person who makes or sells candles; A dealer in ...
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- A person who makes or sells candles; A dealer in ...
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