q.v.
English edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
From Latin quod videās,[1] or from quod vidē (literally “which see”),[2] from quod (the neuter of quī (“what”)) + vidē the imperative of videō (“I see”), or videās, the second-person present subjunctive of the same verb.
Adverb edit
q.v. (not comparable)
- quod vide; which see; used to reference material mentioned in text.
- This is described in more detail in Brown’s book on the subject (q.v.).
Alternative forms edit
Related terms edit
- qq.v. (plural: quae vide)
Translations edit
which see
Etymology 2 edit
From Latin quantum vīs (literally “as much as you want”), from quantum (“as much as”) + vīs (“you want, you wish”), the second person singular active indicative form of volō (“I want, I wish”).
Adverb edit
q.v. (not comparable)
- (in prescriptions) as much as you wish
References edit
- ^ 1851, E. A. Andrews, A copious and critical Latin-English Lexicon:, founded on the larger Latin-German Lexicon of Dr. William Freund, New York, ("Other Abbreviations, Signs, etc."): "q. v., quod videas."
- ^ 1835, Thomas Morell, An Abridgment of Ainsworth's Dictionary English and Latin, designed for the Use of Schools, Philadelphia ("An Explication of the several Marks used in this Work."): "q. v. for quod vide, or see the word referred to."
Latin edit
Phrase edit
q.v.