myEtymology.com: English etymology of moderate

Etymology of the English word moderate

the English word moderate

derived from the Latin word moderatio (moderation; self control; guidance)

derived from the Latin word moderatus (controlled, restrained, moderate)

derived from the Latin word moderari (guide; control; regulate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *med-

derived from the Latin word moderare (check, slow down, control)

derived from the Latin word modus (manner, mode, way)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *med-

derived from the Latin word moderatus (controlled, restrained, moderate)

derived from the Latin word moderari (guide; control; regulate)

derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *med-

The earliest known usage of moderate in English dates from the 14th century.

Dutch moderatie, Dutch modereren, French modérer, French modération, French modéré, German moderat, German moderieren, Italian moderato, Italian moderare, Italian moderazione, Latin moderatus, Norwegian moderat, Norwegian moderere, Spanish moderar, Spanish moderacion, Swedish moderat, Swedish moderera

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