Tempra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

Tempra

Old Norse Dictionary Entry

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.

Runic Inscription

ᛏᛁᛘᛒᚱᛅ

Possible runic inscription in Younger Futhark

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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