candelabra的词源

英文词源

candelabrum (n.)

1811, from Latin candelabrum, which meant "candlestick," from candela (see candle). Old English had candeltreow "candle-tree" in same sense. The word was borrowed earlier (late 14c.) from Old French as chaundelabre with the Latin sense. Candelabra is the Latin plural.

中文词源

candelabra：枝状大烛台

来自candle, 蜡烛。-brum, 工具格后缀，复数形式bra.

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