[ 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.
temperance. The movement to stop consumption of alcohol because it was thought to be the cause of social ills. This was relatively easy to understand, given the high rate of alcohol consumption (5 gallons of hard liquor per person in 1820).This was the most popular of the reform movements.he movement to stop consumption of alcohol because it was thought to be the cause of social ills. This was relatively easy to understand, given the high rate of alcohol consumption (5 gallons of hard liquor per person in 1820).