Home › Words › K › kindlekindle/ˈkɪn.dəl/kindle · name — A surname.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).kindle is pronounced /ˈkɪn.dəl/.EtymologyFrom Middle English kyndelen, from Old Norse kynda (“to inflame”), from Proto-Germanic *kundijaną.nameA surname.verbTo start (a fire) or light (a torch, a match, coals, etc.).e.g.“If a person kindle a fire in the house of another person, let him pay for the house to the owner, if it be burned.” — 1841, Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, page 336:To arouse or inspire (a passion, etc).e.g.“He kindled an enthusiasm for the project in his fellow workers.”To begin to grow or take hold.e.g.“The doctor now interposed, and prevented the effects of a wrath which was kindling between Jones and Thwackum […]” — 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: A[ndrew] Millar, […], →OCLC:To bring forth young; to give birth.e.g.“ORLANDO Are you native of this place? ROSALIND As the cony that you see dwell where she is kindled.” — c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, publadjpregnantnounA group of kittens.e.g.“A kindle of kittens.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).