What is the Latin word for lag?

The usual Latin words for “lag” are tardō, moror, cūnctor. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“lag” in Latin

tardōto check or retard, hinder, impede or delay; to hesitate mororto linger, loiter, spend time with; to delay, hinder; to delay, hinder cūnctorto delay, impede or hold up; to hesitate, tarry or linger; to dawdle

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

lag v.

tardare: morari; moram facere: cunctari. Vid: LOITER.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for lag?: The usual Latin words for “lag” are tardō, moror, cūnctor. 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.