Tempra

Old Norse Dictionary - tempra

Meaning of Old Norse word "tempra" in English.

As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:

tempra Old Norse word can mean:

tempra: að, [Lat.], to temper, moderate, Rb. 440; t. úspaka með hirting, Gþl. (pref. xi); t. reiði sína, Al. 43; tempra dóma ok greinir milli lærdómsins ok leikmanna, Bs. i. 724; t. skaplyndi sitt, Fms, xi. 92: part. tempraðr, temperate, mild, Sks. 196.

tempra: 2. to temper, blend; temprað við mjólk … temprað við hunang, Pr. 473; temprandi sín tár með hans tárum, Bs. i. 243.

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark:ᛏᛁᛘᛒᚱᛅ
Younger Futhark runes were used from 8th to 12th centuries in Scandinavia and their overseas settlements

Abbreviations used:

f.: feminine.

l.: line.

Lat.: Latin.

part.: participle.

pref.: preface.

Works & Authors cited:

Al.: Alexanders Saga. (G. I.)

Bs.: Biskupa Sögur. (D. III.)

Gþl.: Gulaþings-lög. (B. II.)

Rb.: Rímbegla. (H. III.)

Sks.: Konungs Skugg-sjá. (H. II.)

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