brev

short

Spelled brev · brevis 'short'

Latin brevis meant short: a brief message uses little space; abbreviate shortens a word, while abridge shortens a whole account.

Words built from it

brevity — shortness of speech, writing, or duration
brev (short) + -ity (state)
abridge — shorten a written work while keeping its main ideas
ab- (to; form of ad-) + brev (short)
abbreviate — make a word or phrase shorter
ab- (to; form of ad-) + brev (short) + -ate (make)
brief — lasting little time or using few words
brev (short)
brevet — a military promotion granting rank without all its usual duties or pay
brev (short) + -et (small)
breviary — a book containing prescribed daily prayers and readings
brev (short) + -ary (collection)