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==Origin==

==Origin==

Arabic ''qandah'' candy, ''qandī'' candied); of Indian origin, compare [[Sanskrit]] ''khanda'' ‘piece’, also ‘sugar in crystalline pieces’, < ''khand'' to break. As in the other languages, the full "sugar candy" appears much earlier than the [[simple]] ''candy''. [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''sugre candy'', part [[translation]] of Middle French ''sucre candi'', from Old French ''sucre'' sugar + Arabic ''qandī'' candied.

Arabic ''qandah'' candy, ''qandī'' candied); of Indian origin, compare [[Sanskrit]] ''khanda'' ‘piece’, also ‘sugar in crystalline pieces’, < ''khand'' to break. As in the other languages, the full "sugar candy" appears much earlier than the [[simple]] ''candy''. [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] ''sugre candy'', part [[translation]] of Middle French ''sucre candi'', from Old French ''sucre'' sugar + Arabic ''qandī'' candied.

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_century 15th Century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

'''Candy''', specifically sugar candy, is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confection confection] made from a concentrated solution of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar sugar] in [[water]], to which flavorings and colorants are added. Candies come in numerous [[colors]] and varieties and have a long [[history]] in popular culture.

'''Candy''', specifically sugar candy, is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confection confection] made from a concentrated solution of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar sugar] in [[water]], to which flavorings and colorants are added. Candies come in numerous [[colors]] and varieties and have a long [[history]] in popular culture.

The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] word "candy" began to be used in the late [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th century], coming into [[English]] from the Old French çucre candi, derived in turn from Persian Qand (=قند) and Qandi (=قندی), "cane sugar".  In North America, candy is a broad category that includes candy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour candies, salty candies, tart candies, hard candies, taffies, gumdrops, marshmallows, and more. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied.

The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English] word "candy" began to be used in the late [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th century], coming into [[English]] from the Old French çucre candi, derived in turn from Persian Qand (=قند) and Qandi (=قندی), "cane sugar".  In North America, candy is a broad category that includes candy bars, chocolates, licorice, sour candies, salty candies, tart candies, hard candies, taffies, gumdrops, marshmallows, and more. Vegetables, fruit, or nuts which have been glazed and coated with sugar are said to be candied.

Outside North America, the generic [[English]]-language name for candy is sweets or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confectionery ''confectionery''] (United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and other commonwealth countries). In Australia, small pieces of sweet substance are known as "lollies".

Outside North America, the generic [[English]]-language name for candy is sweets or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confectionery ''confectionery''] (United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa and other commonwealth countries). In Australia, small pieces of sweet substance are known as "lollies".