candea

Meaning

1. (feminine) candle
2. (feminine) catkin
3. (feminine) tassel (of corn)
4. (feminine) icicle

Pronounced as (IPA)

[kɑnˈde.ɐ]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: candēla

Cognate with Portuguese: candeia

Cognate with Spanish: candela

In summary

Etymology tree
Proto-Indo-European *(s)kend-der.
Proto-Italic *kandēō
Latin candeō
Proto-Indo-European *-lós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-lós
Proto-Indo-European *-eh₁-léh₂
Proto-Italic *-ēlā
Latin -ēla
Latin candēla
Old Galician-Portuguese candea
Galician candea
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese candea, from Latin candēla. Doublet of candil.
Cognate with Portuguese candeia and Spanish candela.