Memo
/ˈmɛmoʊ/noun
A brief written note or message, especially for business or official use.
Did you know?Memo comes from Latin *memorandum*, literally “that which must be remembered,” the same root family behind *memory* and *memento* — words built around the power of keeping something alive in the mind.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
memorandum
“A thing to be remembered; literally, “that which must be remembered.””
18th Century
English
memorandum
“A note or record for future reference.”
19th Century
English
memo
“An informal shortening of memorandum, used for a brief written note.”
Modern English
English
memo
“A short written message, especially in business or official communication.”