English → Latin
“tiller” in Latin
clāvusa nail (metal spike); rudder; helm (of a boat)cultīvōto cultivatedēnotōto mark; to observe; to indicate
The English word tiller itself goes back to Latin tēla, through telarium.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
tiller
Cultivator, Vid:
Rudder of a boat, clavus (the proper word. This word, although often used for the rudder or helm, denotes, strictly speaking, the tiller or handle, so called from its resemblance to a nail).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for tiller?
- The usual Latin words for “tiller” are clāvus, cultīvō, dēnotō. 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.