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Where does “electrolier” come from?

electrolier (English) comes from English chandelier, from French chandelier, from French chandelle, from Old French chandele, from Latin candēla, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.

electrolier (English): A fixture, usually hanging from the ceiling, for...

Definitions

  1. A fixture, usually hanging from the ceiling, for...

Ancestry of “electrolier”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishchandelierA branched, often ornate, lighting fixture...
2Frenchchandeliercandlestick; chandelier; candlemaker
3Frenchchandellea candle; candlelight; a jack stand
4Old Frenchchandele—
5Latincandēla—
6Latincandeō—
7Proto-Italickandēō—
8Proto-Indo-Europeankand-to shine, glow
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