Where does “intemperate” come from?
Intemperate derives from Latin intemperatus, combining the Latin prefix in- with Latin temperatus, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "not" and "to stretch or extend."
intemperate (English): Lacking moderation, temper or control; Indulging...
Definitions
- Lacking moderation, temper or control; Indulging...
Ancestry of “intemperate”, step by step
intemperate traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English temperate
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | temperate | Moderate; not excessive; Moderate in the... |
| 2 | Latin | temperatus | qualified, tempered, moderated; ordered,... |
| 3 | Latin | tempero | I divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate; I... |
| 4 | Latin | tempus | time, period, age; season; kairos, right time,... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | tempos | stretch |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | temp- | to extend, stretch, span; to stetch, string; to... |
via Latin intemperātus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | intemperātus | untempered, inclement |