fever
UK: ˈfiːvə | US: ˈfiːvər
n. a higher than normal body temperature, often a symptom of illness
n. a state of intense nervous excitement or agitation
vt. (archaic) to affect with fever
fever = fev<heat> + er<noun suffix>
- fev (from Old English fēfor or Latin febris, meaning "heat" or "illness")
- er (a noun-forming suffix, often indicating a state or condition)
Etymology Origin:
The word "fever" traces back to Old English fēfor, borrowed from Latin febris, which originally referred to a state of heat or illness. The Latin root febris is linked to Proto-Indo-European dhegh-, meaning "to burn" or "to be hot." Over time, the word evolved to specifically denote elevated body temperature, while also metaphorically describing intense emotional states.
She stayed home from school because she had a high fever.
The crowd was in a fever of excitement during the final match.
(Archaic) The illness fevered him for days.
A sudden fever can be a sign of infection.
The political scandal sent the media into a fever of speculation.