English → Latin
“harness” in Latin
helciumcollar harnesshabēnathong, strap; shoestrings, shoelaces; reins of a bridle; lash, whip, scourgearmōto furnish with weapons, arm, equip; fit out; mobilize; to excite, stir up, rouse, provoke; to arm, equip, furnish
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
harness
Armor, Vid:
Of a horse, helcium (ἕλκιον, probably “collar,” Apul., Met., 9, p. 222, 30, and p. 227, 23): habenae (reins).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for harness?
- The usual Latin words for “harness” are helcium, habēna, armō. 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.