[ 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 Temperance Movement, also called the Prohibition Movement, was a political and social movement in the United States popular during the Progressive Era.upporters of the Temperance Movement, mostly Protestant and known as teetotalers, worked for many decades to end the sale of alcohol across the United States at the local, state and national level.