为什么英文“缩写”是这么长的一个单词：abbreviate？

abbreviate
KK: []
DJ: []
vt.
1. 缩写,使省略[(+to)]
UFO is abbreviated from unidentified flying object.
"UFO"是"unidentified flying object"(不明飞行物体)的缩写。
"Post Office" is often abbreviated to "P.O.".
2. 缩短,使简短
Pupils had better read its abbreviated version.
小学生还是读该书的节本好。
vi.
1. 使用缩写词