Where does “Temperance” come from?

Temperance derives from Old French temperance, Latin temperantia (restraint), and Latin temperare (to mix in proper proportion), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European temp-.

Ancestry of “Temperance”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Anglo-Norman	temperance	—
2	Latin	temperantia	moderation, sobriety, temperance, self control,...
3	Latin	temperāre	—

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