Tempra
Old Norse Dictionary - tempra
Meaning of Old Norse word "tempra"
As defined by the Cleasby & Vigfusson Old Norse to English dictionary:
Old Norse word tempra can mean:tempra
- 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.)