English → Latin
“tare” in Latin
ervumbitter vetch (Vicia ervilia), and by extension other types of vetches (Vicia gen. et spp.)intertrīmentumloss or damage, especially by attrition
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
tare
A kind of plant, ervum (also Linn.).
A weed that grows among corn, spica inanis (Plin., an empty ear): avena sterilis (among oats).
A mercantile term, intertrimentum (loss, waste).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for tare?
- The usual Latin words for “tare” are ervum, intertrīmentum. 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.