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Etymology of the English word candlelight

the English word candlelight
derived from the English word candle
derived from the Latin word candela (tallow candle, taper; waxen cord)
derived from the Latin word candere (be of brilliant whiteness, shine, gleam)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kand-
derived from the English word light
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *leuk- (bright, white light)
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *lingkhtaz
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *linkhtijan




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