fever

English

/ˈfiːvə/, /ˈfivɚ/

noun
Definitions
  • A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.
  • (usually) Any of various diseases.
  • A state of excitement or anxiety.
  • A group of stingrays.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English fever inherited from Old English fefer derived from Latin febris (fever, a fever) derived from Proto-Indo-European *dʰegʷʰ- (burn, be illuminated, hot, warm), *dʰegʷʰ- (burn, be illuminated, hot, warm).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*dʰegʷʰ-

Gloss

burn, be illuminated, hot, warm

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

暑, 熱

Emoji
🔥

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