Language Getting Shorter

Here are a few more examples of language getting shorter over time (for English teachers out there).
a) annotation - note
b) electric execution - electrocute
c) copper - cop
d) footrace - race
e) telephone marathon - telethon
f) assuredly - surely
g) cab driver - cabbie
h) hedgerow - hedge
i) if you please - please
k) comatose - coma
l) narcotics officer - narc
m) of the clock - o'clock
n) evening tide - eventide - evening