why is a chandelier called a chandelier?

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this is an extra credit question so why is a chandelier called a chandelier?

2007-10-09 16:26:44 · 3 answers · asked by katileyb 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

Chandel is French for candle, and old contraptions used to hold clusters of them retained their name when candles were replaced by electric lights.

2007-10-09 16:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by picador 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The word Chandelier came from the Old French term chaundeler which means candlestick which is used as the source of light.

2007-10-09 16:43:27 · answer #2 · answered by cherry c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To distinguish it from a badger. Many injuries were caused before they devised different words for these two items.

2007-10-09 16:32:02 · answer #3 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋