mettle

Etymology
From figurative use of (since 16th century). The two spellings were originally interchangeable variants, but came to be distinguished by sense in the 18th century.

Noun

 * 1) A quality of courage and endurance.
 * 2) Good temperament and character.
 * 1) Good temperament and character.
 * 1) Good temperament and character.
 * 1) Good temperament and character.
 * 1) Good temperament and character.
 * 1) Good temperament and character.

Translations

 * Arabic:
 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Catalan: ,
 * Dutch:
 * Faroese: mót, treyst, áræði, ágrýtni
 * Finnish: lujahermoisuus,
 * French:
 * German:, , , Stamina
 * Irish:
 * Marathi: धैर्य
 * Plautdietsch: Iewa
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:, ,
 * Swedish: ,
 * Turkish:


 * Bulgarian: ,
 * Catalan:
 * Dutch: ,
 * Finnish:
 * German: Feurigkeit
 * Swedish: ,


 * Spanish: (1-2),  (1),  (2),

Adjective

 * 1)  Spirited, vigorous, stout-hearted.