Where does “шандан” come from?

шандан (Macedonian) comes from Ottoman Turkish شمعدان, from Persian شمعدان, from Persian شمع, from Arabic شَمْع — {{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...

шандан (Macedonian): candleholder

Definitions

  1. candleholder

Ancestry of “шандан”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ottoman Turkishشمعدانcandlestick, candle holder, a holder with a socket or spike for a candle
2Persianشمعدانcandlestick; menorah
3Persianشمعcandle
4Arabicشَمْع{{l|en|wax}}, {{l|en|candle|candles}}; wax;...
Every word from Arabic شَمْع →Every word from Persian شمع →Every word from Persian شمعدان →