lukewarm
The origin and history of lukewarm.
Etymology
From Middle English lukewarm, combining an old word for "tepid" with warm. Related forms turn up across Germanic languages, including German lauwarm and Dutch lauw.
The origin and history of lukewarm.
From Middle English lukewarm, combining an old word for "tepid" with warm. Related forms turn up across Germanic languages, including German lauwarm and Dutch lauw.
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