Where does “chandelier” come from?
chandelier (French) comes 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.
chandelier (French): candlestick; chandelier; candlemaker
Definitions
- candlestick; chandelier; candlemaker
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