candler

candler

See also: Candler

English

Etymology 1

From Middle English candelere, equivalent to candle (noun) +‎ -er.

Noun

candler (plural candlers)

  1. A person who makes candles; a chandler.
    Synonym: chandler
    • 1829, Joseph Hunter, The Hallamshire Glossary:
      A maker of candles is very properly called a candler; however, (as observed before) ch is seldom pronounced in this parish.
Translations

Etymology 2

Etymology tree
English candle
Proto-Indo-European *-yósder.
Proto-Italic *-āsjos
Latin -āriusnom.
Latin -āriusbor.
Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz
Proto-West Germanic *-ārī
Old English -ere
Middle English -ere
English -er
English candler

    From candle (verb) + -er.

    Noun

    candler (plural candlers)

    1. A device for candling.
      • 1917 September, Popular Mechanics, page 472:
        An egg candler used in a light room can be easily made […]
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