what do the words ner temeere ner timide mean? Does anyone know what language it is? Thank you?

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what do the words ner temeere ner timide mean? Does anyone know what language it is? Thank you?

These words appear on my family coat of arms. I have no idea what they mean. The family is from England so this further confuses me. Help Please. Lucy

2006-12-02 14:52:53 · 2 answers · asked by lucyshines49 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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I think you're misreading the motto. I believe it's actually the Latin phrase "nec temere, nec timide." Search the web for that and you'll find all sorts of information. Two translations include:

1) "Neither in haste nor in fear"
2) "Neither rashly nor timidly"

2006-12-02 17:15:57 · answer #1 · answered by Adrian B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If its on a coat of arms, it is probably old english.

2006-12-03 00:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by ana_is_a_cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋