Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tempra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Definitions

2 definitions

1 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.

2 tempra

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

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Runic Inscription

tempra

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

The runic text above represents the Old Norse word "tempra" as it might appear in runic inscriptions from the Viking Age (c. 800-1100 CE).

Abbreviations Used

Common Abbreviations

f.: feminine.
l.: Linnæus.
Lat: Latin.
Lat.: Latin.
mod: modern.
part: participle.
part.: participle.
pref.: preface.

Works & Authors

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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