candlelight
English
Etymology
From Middle English candel lyght, candyllyght, candyll-lyȝht, candel liȝt, candle lyȝt, candeliȝt, candel-liht, from Old English candel lēoht (“candlelight”), equivalent to candle + light.
Pronunciation
Noun
candlelight (usually uncountable, plural candlelights)
- The light emitted by a candle.
Derived terms
Translations
the light of a candle
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