how is bill short for will? i just don't see it.
2007-01-13 17:43:03 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Bill has been a nickname for William for centuries. I found this:
It's a matter of the use of sounds in words. The W in William is a
semivowel. Names that begin with a vowel, R, L, W, or H, often have
nickname forms that begin with a consonant, such as Ted and Ned for Edward; Bob for Robert, etc.
2007-01-13 17:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by cool_breeze_2444 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the short name for William is Bill
2007-01-13 18:29:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill is short for William.
2007-01-13 17:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by MD 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill is a nickname for William.
2007-01-13 18:30:51 · answer #4 · answered by Kat R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what you find odd about that? Many people have nicknames that have nothing to do with their names like Magic Johnson! Dan is often used for Danny and Hal for Harold! Bill is a very common nick-name given William!
2007-01-13 18:10:10 · answer #5 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill is a common nick name for William.
2007-01-13 17:46:32 · answer #6 · answered by lindakflowers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
William is often called Bill as a nickname which is widely practiced in the American culture.
2007-01-13 17:47:37 · answer #7 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bill is a common nickname for William. its like James and Jim or Richard and Dick
2007-01-13 17:46:54 · answer #8 · answered by blkblt4life 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill is a common nick name for people named William. I can't tell you how it originated.
2007-01-13 17:51:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is Dick short for Richard?
It just is.
What is we compromise... we'll call lin Bill Jefferson Clinton instead.
Or perhaps just B.J. Clinton?
2007-01-13 17:46:45 · answer #10 · answered by Swordfish_13 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋