Middle English word warmth comes from Proto-Germanic *warmaz (Warm (having a higher temperature than usual).), English -th, English warm, Proto-Germanic - iþō
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *warmaz | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Warm (having a higher temperature than usual). |
| -th | English (eng) | (no longer productive) Forming nouns from adjectives.. (no longer productive) Forming nouns from verbs of action. Used to form the ordinal numeral when the final term of the spelled number is not “first”, “second”, or “third”. (archaic) A variant of -eth, used to form the archaic third-person singular indicative present tense of verbs. |
| warm | English (eng) | (archaic) Ardent, zealous.. (archaic) Being well off as to property, or in good circumstances; rich.. (archaic) Requiring arduous effort.. (figurative) Communicating a sense of comfort, ease, or pleasantness. Caring and friendly, of relations to another person.. Close, often used in the context of a game in which "warm" and "cold" are used to indicate nearness to the goal.. Having a color in [...] |
| - iþō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | |
| *warmiþō | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Warmth. |
| *wiermþ | Old English (ang) | |
| *wiermþu | Old English (ang) | |
| warmth | Middle English (enm) |