Timeline for Etymology of chandelier as relating to fortifications
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| Sep 3, 2020 at 13:15 | comment | added | msam | @vectory Schanze in the ski-jump sense is a short form of Sprungschanze. The other meaning of "entrenchment" can be better translated as "sconce", which is basically a defensive mound. According to etymoline that was 14c "candlestick with a screen," and 15c "metal bracket-candlestick fastened to a wall" so there's the 'gate' connection. From the 'mound of earth' definition one also easily get to "Sprungschanze" I don't know if there's an etymological relation between chandalier and sconce but their purpose is basically the same (military sense) | |
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| Mar 14, 2014 at 8:27 | comment | added | msam | chandelier originates from candelabrum and the shape of the military chandelier does resemble a candelabrum so the etymology is related but which came first is much harder to answer | |
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| Mar 14, 2014 at 7:26 | history | asked | Kelly Clowers | CC BY-SA 3.0 |