Word: candlestubs
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: can
dl
e
stubs
Definition: Plural of candlestub. The end of a candle that has mostly burned away.
Morphemes:
Affix: candle
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A light source consisting of a wick embedded in a solid, flammable substance such as wax, tallow, or paraffin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: candeō
Language: la
Decoded: candeo
Meaning: shine, glitter; glow
Affix: -ēla
Language: la
Decoded: -ela
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns from verbs, often specifically deponent verbs.
Affix: stub
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The smallest remainder of a smoked cigarette; a butt.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stubbe
Language: enm
Decoded: stubbe
Meaning: tree stump
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).