What is the Latin word for heft?

The usual Latin words for “heft” are manubrium, bidēns, cultellus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“heft” in Latin

manubriumhandle, haft bidēnstwo-toothed; two-pronged cultellussmall knife; dagger

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

heft

Effort, Vid:

Handle (of knife), etc., manubrium (e.g., bidentis, cultelli, etc.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for heft?: The usual Latin words for “heft” are manubrium, bidēns, cultellus. 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.