leukwarm

Middle English

Alternative forms

• leukwarme, lukewarm, lewk warm, lukewarme, leuke warme

Etymology

From leuk +‎ warm.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈli̯ukwarm/

Adjective

leukwarm

1. lukewarm; having medium warmth
2. (figurative) unenthusiastic, lazy

Descendants

• English: lukewarm

References

• “leuk-warm (adj.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-26.