Much of English is rooted in the now-dead Latin language, and that includes a number of abbreviations. Some of the most common abbreviations that we use in day-to-day life are derived from this ancient language, including:

• e.g. – exampli gratia (example given)
• etc. – etcetera (and other things)
• i.e. – id est (that is)
• n.b. or NB – nota bene (“take notice” or “note well”)
• P.S. – post scriptum (written after)
• viz. – videlicet (namely)
• et al. – et alia (and others)
• ibid. – ibidem (in the same place)
• Q.E.D. – quod erat demonstrandum (which was to be demonstrated)
• C.V. – curriculum vitae (course of life)

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