myEtymology.com: English etymology of candlepin

Etymology of the English word candlepin

the English word candlepin

derived from the English word pin

derived from the Proto-Germanic root *penn-

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-