Where does “moderate” come from?
Moderate comes from Middle English moderat, from Latin moderatus, the past participle of moderor meaning "to regulate," derived from modus meaning "measure."
moderate (English): Not excessive; acting in moderation; Mediocre;...
Definitions
- Not excessive; acting in moderation; Mediocre;...
Ancestry of “moderate”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | moderat | — |
| 2 | Latin | moderātus | — |
| 3 | Latin | moderor | I set a measure or bounds to; moderate, mitigate,... |
| 4 | Latin | modus | measure; bound, limit; manner , way , method |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | mēd- | — |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | med- | to measure; to give advice; healing |
Words derived from “moderate”