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warmer

noun

  1. kind of clothing
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈwɔɹmɚ/ / /ˈwɔːmə/

adj

Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

  1. comparative form of warm: more warm

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *warmaz Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Germanic *-janą Proto-Germanic *warmijaną Proto-West Germanic *warmijan Old English wierman Proto-West Germanic *warmōn Old English wearmian Middle English warmen English warm Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English warmer From warm + -er.

  1. Something that warms (something else) by providing some small amount of heat, such as a hot water bottle or a soup.

    […] tortillas are kept warm and moist in an electric warmer […]

  2. A piece of clothing for warmth via insulation of body heat.
  3. An introductory activity, for example in a lesson, to stimulate interest in a topic.