Etymology of the English word tempera
the English word
temperaderived from the Italian word
temperaderived from the Italian word
temperarederived from the Latin word
temperare (combine, blend, temper)
derived from the Latin word
tempus (time; time, condition, right time; weather)
derived from the Italian word
phraseDate
The earliest known usage of tempera in English dates from the 19th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
