Feminine
hitte
heat (extreme warmth)
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈɦɪtə/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Dutch hitte, from Old Dutch *hitta, from Proto-Germanic *hitjō; see *haitį̄. Cognate with German Hitze. Now commonly interpreted as heet (“hot”) + -te (“ness”). Also related with English heat.
Related words
air temperature
pilot balloon observation
high temperature
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