warmth

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A pleasant, moderate level of heat.

   We enjoyed the warmth of the fire.

2. 2
   noun

   Friendliness, kindness, or affection.

   She welcomed us with great warmth.

3. 3
   noun

   Strong feeling or intensity of emotion.

   He defended his friend with surprising warmth.

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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