What is the Latin word for clang?

The usual Latin words for “clang” are cornū̆, sonus, sonō; also clangor, crepitus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“clang” in Latin

cornū̆horn; antler; tusk; the horns of the moon sonussound, noise; pitch; speech; tone, character, style; voice, tongue sonōto sound, resound, make a sound or noise (and various sounds in-context); to sound, utter, speak, express, call; to cry clangorclang, crash, noise; blast (of a trumpet); sound (of a horn)crepitusa rattling, creaking, rustling, clattering; flatulence

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

clang

cantus tubarum, cornuum, sonus: sonitus (as state; when anything produces a clang): clangor (of cymbals. etc.; also of the wings of great birds in their flight): crepitus (the loud clang, e.g., of arms, glasses, goblets, etc.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for clang?: The usual Latin words for “clang” are cornū̆, sonus, sonō; also clangor, crepitus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.