θερμός

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Etymology 1[edit]

From Proto-Hellenic *kʷʰermós, from Proto-Indo-European *gʷʰer-.

Cognates include Albanian zjarr, Persian گرم (garm), Sanskrit घर्म (gharma), Old Armenian ջերմ (ǰerm), Latin formus, and Old English wearm (English warm).

Adjective[edit]

θερμός (thermósm (feminine θερμή, neuter θερμόν); first/second declension

  1. warm, hot, boiling, glowing
  2. hotheaded, hasty, rash, headstrong
  3. eager, active, fresh
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  • Greek: θερμός (thermós)

Etymology 2[edit]

From Akkadian 𒋻𒄷 (TAR.MUŠ8 /⁠tarmuš⁠/), from Sumerian 𒋻𒄷 (TAR.MUŠ8 /⁠tarmuš⁠/). Cognate to Coptic ⲑⲁⲣⲙⲟⲥ (tharmos), Aramaic תורמוסא / ܬܘܪܡܣܐ (tūrmūsā, lupine), Arabic تُرْمُس (turmus).

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Noun[edit]

θερμός (thermósm (genitive θερμοῦ); second declension

  1. lupine, especially Lupinus albus
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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós)

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Adjective[edit]

θερμός (thermósm (feminine θερμή, neuter θερμό)

  1. warm, hot
  2. heated, fervent
  3. heartfelt, hearty

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θερμός (thermósn (indeclinable)

  1. thermos, vacuum flask, Dewar flask

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