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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