Where does “temp” come from?
Temperature derives from Latin temporarius, an adjective formed from Latin tempus meaning "time" or "season," ultimately from Proto-Indo-European temp-.
temp (English): Abbreviation of temperature; Abbreviation of...
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- Abbreviation of temperature; Abbreviation of...
Ancestry of “temp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | temperature | A measure of cold or heat, often measurable with... |
| 2 | Latin | temperatura | due or proper measure, proportion, composition or... |
| 3 | Latin | temperō | to divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate |
| 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... |