English Explanatory Dictionary

warmth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/wɔːmθ/ /wɔɹmθ/ en-us-warmth.ogg

Word forms

warmth warmths

Etymology

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”).

Derived words

lukewarmth
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