Etymology of the English word candescent
the English word
candescentderived from the Latin word
candescensderived from the Latin word
candescere (grow, become light, bright white)
derived from the Classical Latin word
candidus (bright, clear, transparent; radiant, unclouded; white)
derived from the Latin word
candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*kand-Date
The earliest known usage of candescent in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
