English → Latin
“waddle” in Latin
vacillōto sway to and fro; to stagger, reel, totter; to waver, hesitateincēdōto walk, stride, step, march (along); to walk or move … etc. with divine presence or attributes; to advance (move forwar
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
waddle
*anatis in modum incedere or vacillare (incedere, with reference to stateliness of gait; vacillare, of the wavering of unsteady motions).
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for waddle?
- The usual Latin words for “waddle” are vacillō, incēdō. 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.