Meaning
A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der. Proto-Italic *kandēō Latin candeō Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-lós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-léh₂ Proto-Italic *-ēlā Latin -ēla Latin candēlabor. Old English candel Middle English candel English candle From Middle English candel, from Old English candel (“candle”), borrowed from Latin candēla (“candle”), from Latin candeō (“be white, bright, shining”, verb); see candid. Doublet of candela and chandelle.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: