English → Latin
“abbreviate” in Latin
immineōto project, bend or lean toward or over, overhang; to touch on, border upon; to threaten, menacenotōto mark, make a mark; to write, especially in shorthand; to write remarks or notes
The English word abbreviate itself goes back to Latin brevis, through abbreviātus.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
abbreviate
imminuere (a word in pronouncing, as audisse for audivisse).
To write compendiously, notare; scripturae compendio uti; per notas scribere. Vid: ABBREVIATION SHORTEN; ABRIDGE; CONTRACT.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for abbreviate?
- The usual Latin words for “abbreviate” are immineō, notō. 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.