Where does “temperō” come from?
temperō (Latin) comes from Latin tempus, from Proto-Indo-European tempos, from Proto-Indo-European temp- — to extend, stretch, span; to stetch, string; to...
temperō (Latin): to divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate
Definitions
- to divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate
Ancestry of “temperō”, step by step
temperō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin tempus
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | tempus | time, period, age; season; kairos, right time,... |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | tempos | stretch |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | temp- | to extend, stretch, span; to stetch, string; to... |
via Proto-Italic tempezāō
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Italic | tempezāō | — |