English → Latin
“splay” in Latin
lū̆xōto put out of joint, dislocate; to displacemembrumlimb of the body; member.; the penis (membrum virīle); a portion, divisionarmusthe shoulder, side; the forequarter; rarely used of humans.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
splay v.
luxare (e.g., membrum. ☞ There is no sufficient authority for eluxare): ejicere (armum, a shoulder, Veg., of a horse): movere sua sede, or de suo loco.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for splay?
- The usual Latin words for “splay” are lū̆xō, membrum, armus. 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.