warmth

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A moderate degree of heat; the sensation of being warm.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Friendliness, kindness or affection.
  3. (countable, uncountable) Fervor, intensity of emotion or expression.
  4. (countable, uncountable) The effect of using mostly red and yellow hues.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/wɔːmθ/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle English warmth, warmeth, wermþe, from Old English *wiermþu (“warmth”), from Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu (“warmness; warmth”), corresponding to warm + -th (abstract nominal suffix). Cognate with Saterland Frisian Waarmte (“warmth”), West Frisian waarmte (“warmth”), Dutch warmte (“warmth”), German Low German Warmte, Warmt (“warmth”).

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