Clipping
/ˈklɪp.ɪŋ/noun
A shortened form of a word, or the act of cutting something off.
Did you know?English “clip” comes from Old English *clyppan* (“to embrace, clasp”), which is historically related to the idea of gripping tightly before the later sense of cutting away developed.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
clyppan
“to embrace, clasp, or hold close”
Middle English
ME
clippen
“to cut, shear, or trim”
14th Century
English
clipping
“an act of cutting off or trimming”
Modern English
English
clipping
“a shortened form of a word or a piece cut off”