A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

VENI

Wed, 28 May '25
Part of Caesar's boast
Fri, 21 Feb '25
Part of a Caesarean boast
Tue, 1 Aug '23
"___, vidi, vici"
Sun, 23 Apr '23
Start of a boast by Julius Caesar
Fri, 10 Mar '23
"___ Vidi Vicious" (critically acclaimed 2000 album by the Hives)
Wed, 2 Mar '22
Start of a Caesarean boast