kindle
English
/ˈkɪndl/
verb
Definitions
- (transitive) To start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).
- (transitive) To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).
- (intransitive) To begin to grow or take hold.
Etymology
Inherited from Middle English kindlen derived from Old Norse kynda (inflame) derived from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*kundijaną
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- fire English
- kindle-coal English
- kindle-fire English
- kindler English
- kindlest English
- kindleth English
- kindlewood English
- kindling English
- miskindle English
- rekindle English
- rekindler English
- wood English
- *kundijaną Proto-Germanic
- kindlen Middle English
- kynda Old Norse
- kynda Icelandic