What is the Latin word for mix?

The usual Latin words for “mix” are misceō, permisceō, temperō; also dīluō. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“mix” in Latin

misceōto mix; to mingle; to intermingle; to unite; to combine; to share; to associate; of a disturbance of the natural order, permisceōto mix or mingle together thoroughly, commingle, intermingle, combine; to mix together, unite, join, combine; to throw i temperōto divide duly, qualify, temper, moderate; to combine, compound or blend properly; to rule, regulate, govern, manage, ar dīluōto wash away; to drench or moisten; to purge, clear or empty (the bowels)

The English word mix itself goes back to Latin misceō, through mixtus.

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

mix

miscere; (more strongly) permiscere (μιγνύναι, to join together two or more dissimilar things, especially dry and solid; or things which can again be separated, like corn): temperare (κεραννύναι, to mingle liquids together, so that they cannot be separated again): diluere (διαλύειν, to dissolve a solid body by a liquid): to mix anything among or with anything, miscere, permiscere aliquid aliqua re; temperare aliquid aliqua re: to mix in anything, admiscere aliquid alicui rei or in aliquid: to mix a thing for anyone, miscere alicui aliquid: to mix poison, venenum diluere; venenum parare, coquere (general term, to prepare: of medicines): to mix one thing with another, excipere rem re (medical technical term; e.g., crocum albo ovi, Cels.): excipi (to be mixed with, to be added to, anything, e.g., aqua pluviatili, vino, Cels.): to mix one’s self in or with anything, se immiscere, se inserere or admiscere alicui rei, se interponere alicui rei or in aliquid; auctoritatem suam interponere or inserere alicui rei (to interpose as mediator): not to mix in anything, abesse or se abstinere ab aliqua re: do not mix yourself up in the matter, ne te admisce: do what you please; I do not mix myself up with it, quod voles facies, me nihil interpono.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for mix?: The usual Latin words for “mix” are misceō, permisceō, temperō; also dīluō. 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.