Etymology of "Abbreviation":
Derived from Latin:
Meaning of "Abbreviation":
A shortened representation of a word, phrase, or name, typically consisting of the initial letters or syllables.
Origin of "Abbreviation":
Abbreviations have been used for centuries, with early examples dating back to ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. However, the systematic use of abbreviations became more prevalent in the Middle Ages when Latin was the lingua franca of Europe.
Scribes and scholars used abbreviations to save space on parchment and to speed up writing. Over time, many of these abbreviations became accepted as standard and were included in dictionaries.
Examples of Abbreviations:
Etymology The word contraction is derived from the Latin word contrahere which mean
Etymology The word tract comes from the Latin tractus meaning a drawn line a stre
Etymology of Abbreviation Derived from Latin ab meaning off from brevis mea
Etymology Latin floruit he she flourished Present active third person singular of
Etymology The word form originates from the Latin word forma which means shape or
Etymology refers to the study of the origin and history of words including their meaning
Etymology Old English scortnian before 12th century meaning to make shorter From
