Etymology of the English word temperance
the English word
temperancederived from the Latin word
temperantia (self control; moderation)
derived from the Latin word
temperans (restrained, self-controlled)
derived from the Latin word
temperare (combine, blend, temper)
derived from the Latin word
tempus (time; time, condition, right time; weather)
Date
The earliest known usage of temperance in English dates from the 14th century.
