Where does “shorten” come from?
Shorten comes from Middle English shortnen, a verb derived from the adjective short.
shorten (English): To make shorter; to abbreviate; To become...
Definitions
- To make shorter; to abbreviate; To become...
Ancestry of “shorten”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | shortnen | — |
Words derived from “shorten”