Jot Down
/ˌdʒɒt ˈdaʊn/noun
To write something quickly or briefly, usually as a note or reminder.
Did you know?Jot comes through Latin iōta from Greek iōta, the name of the letter iota and a symbol for something extremely small; “down” originally indicated movement from a higher position to a lower one.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
iōta
“The letter iota, famously the smallest Greek letter”
Late Latin
Latin
iōta
“A very small amount; the name of the Greek letter”
16th Century
English
jot
“A tiny amount or brief written mark”
Old English
Old English
dūne
“Downward; from a higher place toward a lower one”
17th Century
English
jot down
“To write or record briefly”
Modern English
English
jot down
“To quickly write something as a note or reminder”