[ 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.
Many times, people think of the word temperance only in connection with alcohol. One might remember the temperance movement of the 20th Century, where this nation succeeded in outlawing all alcohol from legal consumption for a time. (Note: I said legal consumption..