Like Wm. for William or Thos. for Thomas (actually, those are the only two I can think of). They're not nicknames, they're not initials... is there a word for it?
2006-11-11 13:59:56 · 6 answers · asked by EQ 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
they are abbreviations.......cant think of anything else
2006-11-11 14:02:00 · answer #1 · answered by askaway 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Generally, they're called 'Nicknames' and are often shorter versions of a name. For example, Thomas becomes Tom, Nicholas becomes Nick, Rebecca becomes Bec, Elizabeth becomes Liz or Beth.
2006-11-11 22:33:32 · answer #2 · answered by answersrme 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Short version of a name.
2006-11-11 22:03:02 · answer #3 · answered by Hielodrive 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
How about abridging or curtailing both mean shortening, same as abbreviation.
2006-11-11 22:13:08 · answer #4 · answered by >>Ascher<< 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You've given it already: an abbreviation.
2006-11-11 22:01:49 · answer #5 · answered by gpwarren98 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO..
INITL
LIKE A. B. C. D. ONLY.
2006-11-11 22:02:19 · answer #6 · answered by cork 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋