英语词汇candescent的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	candescent
词源	candescent adj. "glowing, incandescent," 1824, from Latin candescentem (nominative candescens), present participle of candescere "to become white, begin to gleam," inchoative of candere "to shine, to glow" (from PIE root kand- "to shine"). Related: Candescence. Entries linking to candescent* kand- also kend-, Proto-Indo-European root meaning "to shine." It forms all or part of: candela; candelabrum; candescent; candid; candidate; candle; candor; chandelier; chandler; frankincense; incandescence; incandescent; incendiary; incense (n.) "substance producing a sweet smell when burned;" incense (v.1) "to provoke, anger." It is the hypothetical source of/evidence for its existence is provided by: Sanskrit cand- "to give light, shine," candra- "shining, glowing, moon;" Greek kandaros "coal;" Latin candere "to shine;" Welsh cann "white," Middle Irish condud "fuel." updated on September 25, 2017
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candescent adj.