Etymology of the English word abbreviate
the English word
abbreviatederived from the Latin word
abbreviatio (abbreviation; diminution; epitome)
derived from the Latin word
abbreviatus (abridged, shortened, cut off)
derived from the Late Latin word
abbreviare (shorten, cut off; abbreviate)
derived from the Late Latin word
brevis (short; brief; short catalog, summary document; short, little, small)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*mregh-u-Date
The earliest known usage of abbreviate in English dates from the 15th century.
Derivations in English
abbreviated,
abbreviatory,
abbreviatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
