What is the Latin word for neigh?

The usual Latin words for “neigh” are hinniō, Iūstīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“neigh” in Latin

hinniōto neigh or whinny Iūstīnusa male given name, feminine equivalent Iūstīna, equivalent to Koine Greek Ἰουστῖνος (Ioustînos) or English Justin; Justi

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

neigh v.

hinnire; hinnitum edere (Justinus). to neigh after or at, adhinnire alicui rei (Plin.), ad aliquid (Cic.).

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for neigh?: The usual Latin words for “neigh” are hinniō, Iūstīnus. 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.