Galician

Noun

candea f ‎(plural candeas)

1. candle
2. icicle

Synonyms

• (icicle): carambelo, carambo, caramelo

Related terms

• candeeiro
• candelabro

See also

• candela
• cirio

Old Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin candēla. Cognate with Old Spanish candela.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kan.ˈde.a/

Noun

candea f

1. candle, votive candle
   • 13th century, attributed to Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, To codex, cantiga 8 (facsimile):

     Eſta oitaua é como ſ(ant)a maria fez en rocamador decẽder vã cãdea na uiola do iograr q̇ cãtaua entela.

     This eighth (song is about) how in Rocamadour, Holy Mary caused a candle to descend to the fiddle of a minstrel who was singing before Her.

Synonyms

• (small tallow candle): bogia
• (wax candle): estadal

Derived terms

• candeo
• candeeiro

Descendants

• Galician: candea
• Portuguese: candeia
  • Angolar: kandja
  • Guinea-Bissau Creole: kandia
  • Indo-Portuguese: candia
  • Kabuverdianu: kandiâ
  • Macanese: candia
  • Principense: kandya
  • Sãotomense: kandja