What is the Latin word for shedding?

The usual Latin words for “shedding” are effūsiō, profūsiō, fleō; also lacrima, caedēs. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“shedding” in Latin

effūsiōoutpouring; shedding; profusion profūsiōa pouring out; libation; prodigality fleōto weep, cry; to lament, bewail, grieve for lacrimaa tear (drop of liquid from crying); a tear or gumdrop exuding from plants caedēsthe act of cutting or lopping something off; the act of striking with the fist, a beating; murder, assassination, killin

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

shedding

effusio: profusio. Shedding of tears, fletus (weeping); lacrimae (tears): shedding of blood, caedes. Usually by circumlocution with the verb.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for shedding?: The usual Latin words for “shedding” are effūsiō, profūsiō, fleō; also lacrima, caedēs. 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.