English
hot as fire
Hot as fire comes from Middle English hote as fire.
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hote as fire
- Englishtodayhot as fire
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Middle Englishc. 1150–1500hote as fire
- Englishtodayhot as fire
Every English word from Middle English hote as fire
Today it means
adj Very hot
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Middle English hote as fire / hot as fire