An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A combining form meaning “heat, hot,” used in the formation of compound words. Also therm- before a vowel.

Etymology (EN): From Gk. therme “heat,” thermos “hot;” cf. L. fornax “oven, kiln,” related to fornus, furnus “oven,” and to formus “warm;” cognate with Pers. garm “warm,” as below; P.Gmc. *warmaz (O.E. wearm; E. warm; O.H.G., Ger. warm).

Etymology (PE): Garmâ “heat, warmth,” from Mid.Pers. garmâg; O.Pers./Av. garəma- “hot, warm;” cf. Skt. gharmah “heat;” cognate with Gk. therme, thermos, as above; PIE *ghworm-/*ghwerm- “warm.”