2006-09-11 04:17:09 · 19 answers · asked by Curious about Bob 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Robert was crippled in a terrible accident. One day, he fell into a lake and all his friends could do is watch him Bob.
2006-09-11 04:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by strider89406 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
that's funny that you ask this question, Because I asked my room mate the exact same question the other night. I said How is Robert and Bob the same and how can they do that say these names are the same.lol Because clearly their not. I don't know. I read some of the answers you got and my room mate gave me about the same answer. He said I don't know, so anyway people are strange. You have a great day. Who knows what it means. God Bless you!
2006-09-11 04:31:10 · answer #2 · answered by SecretUser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Same way they get Dick out of Richard. At least Bob is closer to Robert!
2006-09-11 04:18:38 · answer #3 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Robert -> Rob -> Bob
2006-09-11 04:18:54 · answer #4 · answered by Gooner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the actual origin of the derivative, but the concept dates back to biblical days. Abrham, became Abraham meaning father of many nations. Sari, became Sara meaning princess, Simon BarJonah became Peter meaning rock, Saul became Paul. A name change was given when a person's character was matured. Names were not actually names, they were words that described characters, features, expectations, events, and that's what people were called. For example, Isaac, means laughter. In modern day societies, they are simply nicknames. Hope that helps.
2006-09-11 04:41:26 · answer #5 · answered by Kingdom_Queen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe it really always was Bob and they just extended it to Robert!
2006-09-11 04:24:21 · answer #6 · answered by Bohemian 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am just guessing because it rhymes. Someone said it a long time ago hey Bob on accident instead of Rob and it has been passed down.
2006-09-11 04:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Questions&Answers 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pencil
2006-09-11 04:35:43 · answer #8 · answered by eastern_mountain_outdoors 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if you r called Rob you wud be in prison. So they tried Aob, they couldnt say it and then they stuck with Bob
2006-09-11 04:23:05 · answer #9 · answered by A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
These mysteries abound:
Bill from William?
Peggy from Margaret?
Jack from John?
Jim from James?
Betty from Elizabeth?
Ted from Edward?
Sally from Sarah?
Kitty from Katherine?
2006-09-11 04:19:18 · answer #10 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋