Where does “attemperment” come from?
attemperment (English) comes from English attemper, from Middle English attempren, from Old French atemprer, from Latin attemperare — present active infinitive of attemperō;...
attemperment (English): Obsolete form of attemperament
Definitions
- Obsolete form of attemperament
Ancestry of “attemperment”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | attemper | To temper by adjusting relative quantities, or... |
| 2 | Middle English | attempren | — |
| 3 | Old French | atemprer | — |
| 4 | Latin | attemperare | present active infinitive of attemperō;... |