Etymology of the French word chandelle
the Old French word
chandellederived 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-Date
The earliest known usage of chandelle in French dates from the 12th century.
Derivations in French
chandelierDerivations in other languages
English
chandelleCognates
English
candle, Italian
candela, Latin
candela, Portuguese
candea, Provençal
candela, Spanish
candelaUsage
Word found in Old French
