Where does “candentia” come from?
candentia (Latin) comes from Latin candens, from Latin candeō, from Proto-Italic kandēō, from Proto-Indo-European kand- — to shine, glow.
candentia (Latin): A white, clear or luminous lustre; whiteness
Definitions
- A white, clear or luminous lustre; whiteness
Ancestry of “candentia”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | candens | Shining, glittering; bright, clear; Gleaming;... |
| 2 | Latin | candeō | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | kandēō | — |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | kand- | to shine, glow |