warmth

B1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /wɔɹmθ/ UK /wɔːmθ/ See IPA manual

Freq #7345

Meanings

1

noun
A pleasant, moderate level of heat.

We enjoyed the warmth of the fire.
2

noun
Friendliness, kindness, or affection.

She welcomed us with great warmth.
3

noun
Strong feeling or intensity of emotion.

He defended his friend with surprising warmth.

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Synonyms

1 noun · a pleasant, moderate level... warmnessheat

2 noun · friendliness, kindness, or... affectionatenesswarmheartedness

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Forms warmths

Derived forms lukewarmth

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Phrases (1)

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agreeable warmth
a pleasantly comfortable degree of heat

Adjective + noun

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”).

warmth Middle English *wiermþu Old English *warmiþu Proto-West Germanic

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# warmth

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /wɔɹmθ/
**IPA (UK):** /wɔːmθ/
**Frequency rank:** 7345

## Meanings
1. A pleasant, moderate level of heat.
2. Friendliness, kindness, or affection.
3. Strong feeling or intensity of emotion.

## Examples
- We enjoyed the warmth of the fire.
- She welcomed us with great warmth.
- He defended his friend with surprising warmth.

## Derived Forms
- lukewarmth

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: warmth
- Root: *wiermþu
- Root: *warmiþu
- Affix: -th - state

## 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”).

## AI Etymology
Warmth is 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”). Important historical forms include Middle English warmth, Old English *wiermþu, and Proto-West Germanic *warmiþu. In present-day use, it can mean a pleasant, moderate level of heat, or friendliness, kindness, or affection.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas

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