Latin word tempero comes from Proto-Indo-European *temp-, Proto-Indo-European *tengʰ-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *temp- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *tengʰ- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| *tempos | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | |
| temporis | Latin (lat) | |
| tempero | Latin (lat) | I am moderate or temperate; I show restraint.. I combine, compound or blend properly.. I divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate.. I refrain or abstain (from), forbear.. I rule, regulate, govern, manage, arrange, order, control. |