The term "pov" is commonly used as an abbreviation for "point of view." It refers to the perspective from which a story is told or the position from which someone experiences or thinks about a situation. In literature and film, the point of view can be first-person (using "I"), second-person (using "you"), or third-person (using "he," "she," or "they"). It can also apply to a person's opinion or attitude towards something.
The abbreviation "pov" comes from the phrase "point of view." The term 'point' originates from the Latin word "punctum," meaning a dot or mark, while 'view' comes from the Latin "videre," which means to see.