Candlestick
/ˈkændlˌstɪk/noun
A holder for a candle.
Did you know?The word is a straightforward English compound, but the candle part goes back to Latin candēla, from candēre, meaning “to shine” or “to glow,” so even the name carries the idea of radiance.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
candel
“A candle; a source of light made of wax or tallow with a wick.”
Old English
OE
sticca
“A stick or rod; a support or post.”
Middle English
ME
candilstikke
“A stick or holder for a candle.”
Modern English
English
candlestick
“A holder for a candle.”
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