What is the Latin word for eaves?

The usual Latin words for “eaves” are prōtegō, suggrunda. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“eaves” in Latin

prōtegōto cover; to protect, defend suggrundaeaves

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

eaves

protectum (general term for projecting part of the roof, Jur.): subgrunda (Varr.), subgrundatio, subgrundium (or suggrundium). Under the eaves, subter subgrundas (Varr.): ☞ stulicidium is the dropping from the eaves.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for eaves?: The usual Latin words for “eaves” are prōtegō, suggrunda. 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.