ff

See also: ff., fF, ff, FF, and ␌

Translingual

Etymology

The "and following" sense is short for "folios following" (though if read aloud, it should be read as "and following"). The "folios" that follow can be pages, paragraphs, Bible verses, or other sections of written material.

Symbol

ff

  1. fortissimo
  2. "and following" (pages, etc)

Dutch

Etymology 1

Abbreviation of Latin folio (“on the (next) page”), ablative of folium (“leaf, page”).

Abbreviation

ff

  1. ff.

Etymology 2

When pronounced as the plural of 'f', it sounds like the Dutch word effen.

Abbreviation

ff

  1. (informal) Abbreviation of effen; briefly, just.
Usage notes

This abbreviation is primarily used in informal communication, such as text messaging and web messaging.

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