2007-02-23 08:13:37 · 4 answers · asked by rme3603 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I've wondered this myself. I believe this is the best answer.
"When the Normans invaded England in 1066 they transformed
not only politics, religion, society and language, but names
as well. They brought their large stock of Germanic names,
only Frenchified, reflecting their language.
The native Anglo-Saxons (now the lower classes)
faced with an unfamiliar language and strange pronucnations.
Often, they were uncomfortable with the Norman ?R? found
in names like Richard, Roger, and Robert, and Henry/Harry."
The Scots changed many names :)
"Every now and then, other letters were switched out.
In some cases, a "p" would be swapped for an "m",
as in the names:
Polly - from Molly, from Mary
-or-
Peg - from Meg, from Margaret
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SO long story short the nickname Meg became Peg.
2007-02-23 09:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa Lionheart 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is not such a stretch if you know that Meg is a nickname for Margaret and Peg rhymes with Meg.
2007-02-23 18:25:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maggy became Meggy became Peggy I think
2007-02-23 08:40:38 · answer #3 · answered by kittenlova 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably through Maggie.
2007-02-23 08:25:27 · answer #4 · answered by Peggy Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋