Why is Dick a nickname for Richard?

Answer 1

Dick
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: DIK
Medieval short form of RICHARD. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English.

Answer 2

Dick is nickname of Richard because
of the etymology and history of first names
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English
Pronounced: DIK [key]
Medieval pet form of RICHARD. The change in the initial consonant is said to have been caused by the way the trilled Norman R was pronounced by the English.

RICHARD
Gender: Masculine
Usage: English, French, German, Czech
Pronounced: RICH-ard (English), ree-SHAR (French), RIKH-ahrt (German) [key]
Means "brave power", derived from the Germanic elements ric "power, rule" and hard "brave, hardy". The Normans introduced this name to Britain. It was borne by three kings of England including Richard the Lionheart, leader of the Third Crusade in the 12th century. Two German opera composers, Richard Wagner and Richard Strauss, have also had this name.

Answer 3

ive always wondered the same thing