[ 2 syll. ne-na, nen-a ] The baby girl name Nena is pronounced as N EH-Naa- or N IY-Naa- â . Nena is of Hebrew, African-Mende, and Italian origin, and it is predominantly used in the African, English, Italian, Spanish, Swahili, and German languages. From African-Mende roots, its meaning is 'very young, a black-seeded plant with hard fruit' - in this context, Nena can be used in the English language.
Word Root of TEMPERANCE. The Latin word temperÄre, meaning â to make mild, â â to control, â or â to soften, â gives us the root temper. Words from the Latin temperÄre have something to do with mildness or control.To temper is to soften or make something less strong or difficult.ord Root of TEMPERANCE. The Latin word temperÄre, meaning â to make mild, â â to control, â or â to soften, â gives us the root temper. Words from the Latin temperÄre have something to do with mildness or control. To temper is to soften or make something less strong or difficult.
The 19th and early 20th century saw considerable organizing for temperance or prohibition. Temperance usually refers to seeking to inspire individuals to moderate liquor use or abstain from drinking liquor.Prohibition usually refers to making it illegal to manufacture or sell alcohol.he Progressive movement often took the side of temperance and prohibition. In 1918 and 1919, the federal government passed the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, making manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors illegal under its power to regulate interstate commerce.