| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| aka | Also known as |
| C, cpl | Couple, so 'C2' is short for 'couple 2' |
| comp./komp. | Composed by ... |
| CCW | Counter clockwise, aka 'motsols' aka 'vastapäivään' |
| CW | Clockwise, aka 'medsols' aka 'myötäpäivään' |
| ed./eds. | editor, editors. |
| et al. | et alia, (Latin) 'and others' |
| etc. | et cetera, (Latin) 'and other similar items' |
| i.e. (sometimes ie. | id est, (Latin) 'that is (to say)' |
| L | Left, with reference to a foot, hand, shoulder, side or direction |
| LOD | 'Line of dance': unless otherwise specified, line of dance is CCW (counter clockwise) around the set, floor or dance space. |
| M | Man, or dancer dancing the male role |
| mm | med mera, (Swedish) see 'etc.' |
| ms | Manuscript |
| n.d. | No date, ie no date of publication |
| R | Right, with reference to a foot, hand, shoulder, side or direction |
| RLOD | 'Reverse line of dance': where specified, reverse line of dance is CW (clockwise) around the set, floor or dance space. |
| s.l. | Sine loco, (Latin) 'without a place' ie without a place of publication |
| s.n. | Sine nomine, (Latin) 'without a name', ie without a publisher name |
| sic | Sic erat scriptum (Latin) 'thus had it been written', ie that is what source actually says, whether or not it is likely, possible or an error |
| W | Woman, or dancer dancing the female role |
| WL | Woman on left side |
| WR | Woman on right side |
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