2006-11-11 04:54:12 · 4 answers · asked by aerie anna 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Robert-Robby-Bobby
In Most languages, a W is more like a V or B, so
William-Villiam-Billiam-Bill-Billy
And CH is more like CK, so
Richard-Rickard-Rick-Dick
Most of the names that have diminutives sounding different from the original are from French and German, such as Margaret
Margaret-Mahgaret-Marge or Meg-Peg-Peggy
Hope this makes sense...
2006-11-11 05:07:41 · answer #1 · answered by Angela M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peggy for Margaret comes from Peg, which rhymes with Meg, which is short for Margaret.
I suspect Bobby came about in a similar way (Robert - Rob - Bob).
I don't know about the others, but I'll be watching the answers here to see what others say.
2006-11-11 13:04:58 · answer #2 · answered by Humbug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i can only assume Bobby came from Robby which came from Rob or Robert.
Bill from Will which is short for Willaim.
how they got dick out of Richard well, i have no clue
2006-11-11 12:59:16 · answer #3 · answered by liz b 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. I'd like to know how you get Bill out of William. Or Peggy out of Margaret.
2006-11-11 12:58:52 · answer #4 · answered by Emm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋