What are the Latin contractions?

Latin contractions are shortened forms of words or phrases created by merging letters or syllables. They were commonly used in Latin literature and inscriptions, primarily for brevity and convenience. Here are some common Latin contractions:

Contractions involving "m" and "n":

* -m + -que = -que (e.g., *bellum* + *que* = *bellu**que*)

* -n + -que = -que (e.g., *paen* + *que* = *paen**que*)

* -m + -ne = -ne (e.g., *bellum* + *ne* = *bellu**ne*)

* -n + -ne = -ne (e.g., *paen* + *ne* = *paen**ne*)

* -m + -t = -nt (e.g., *bellum* + *est* = *bellu**nt*)

* -n + -t = -nt (e.g., *paen* + *est* = *paen**nt*)

Other common contractions:

* -us + -que = -usque (e.g., *dominus* + *que* = *dominu**sque*)

* -a + -que = -aque (e.g., *porta* + *que* = *porta**que*)

* -um + -que = -umque (e.g., *regum* + *que* = *reg**umque*)

* -ae + -que = -aequae (e.g., *navae* + *que* = *nava**eque*)

* -i + -que = -ique (e.g., *fratri* + *que* = *fratri**que*)

* -o + -que = -oque (e.g., *filio* + *que* = *filio**que*)

* -et + -que = -etque (e.g., *faciet* + *que* = *facie**tque*)

* -ne + -que = -neque (e.g., *facien* + *que* = *facie**nque*)

* -ve + -que = -veque (e.g., *veni* + *que* = *veni**que*)

* -c + -t = -ct (e.g., *duc* + *tur* = *duc**tur*)

* -p + -t = -pt (e.g., *cap* + *tur* = *cap**tur*)

* -s + -t = -st (e.g., *est* + *tur* = *e**sttur*)

These are just some examples, and there are many other Latin contractions. It's important to note that these contractions are not always consistent, and some forms might be more common than others.

If you're studying Latin, it's beneficial to be familiar with these contractions as they can appear in texts and inscriptions.