Small dry sticks and twigs used to start a fire by burning easily.
From the verb 'kindle' (to light/ignite), from Old English 'cyndan.' The gerund form '-ing' makes it a noun describing the material that kindles/ignites.
Historically, finding dry kindling was a critical survival skill—wet kindling won't burn no matter how hard you try. Scouts and campers still prioritize it because it's the bridge between tinder (tiny) and larger logs.
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