Etymology of the English word temperate
the English word
temperatederived from the Latin word
temperatus (temperate, mild)
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 temperate in English dates from the 14th century.
Derivations in English
subtemperateUsage
Word found in Modern English
