leukwarm
Middle English
/ˈli̯ukwarm/
adjective
Definitions
- lukewarm; having medium warmth
- (figurative) unenthusiastic, lazy
Etymology
Compound from Middle English leuk + Middle English warm.
Origin
Middle English
warm
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- luke English
- lukewarm English
- lukewarmish English
- lukewarmly English
- lukewarmness English
- warm English
- *hlēoc Old English
- hlēow Old English
- wearm Old English
- leuk Middle English
- lew Middle English
- warm Middle English