funeral – Once was a torchlight procession, from Latin funis, “torch”—because funerals of the Romans took place at night by torchlight. More…
kindle – The verb is related to Old Norse kyndill, “candle, torch.” More…
Drummond light – A torch that burns calcium oxide (lime) and gives off intense white light, it was named for Scottish engineer Capt. Thomas Drummond, R.E. (1797-1840), who invented it around 1825. More…
torch – From Latin torquere, it first referred to tarred twists of frayed rope. More…