jot

nouns

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
jot, jotting
a slight but appreciable amount
"this dish could use a touch of garlic"
hint, jot, mite, pinch, soupcon, speck, tinge, touch

verbs

write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
jot, jot down
is derived from
jotter
is derived from
jotting