How did the name Richard turn into Dick? How did Maggie turn into Margret? Have you ever heard of Elezabeth being called Betty? Why would Elizabeth be called Betty? How did these names come about?
2007-10-10 20:01:06 · 10 answers · asked by grannywinkie 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Maggie didn't turn into Margret. Margret turned into Maggie, but even stranger... Peggy. I have no idea how.
Elizabeth: Beth -->Bet -->Betty
Dick: Beats me.
2007-10-10 20:15:23 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Richard = Rick which in some way = Dick.
Margaret = Margy = Maggie.
Elezabeth = Beth = Betty.
Robert = Rob= Bob.
I actually think alot of them come about from little children mispronouncing the names. I have seen this happen alot. A small child in the family cannot properly say Travis, so it comes out Travie and therefore Travy. Something like that.
2007-10-11 03:11:55 · answer #2 · answered by ME 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some languages Elizabeth is pronounced "E-liz-a-bet", dropping the H. With shortened names a "y", "i", or "ie" is slapped on the backend and then you get Betty. Why anyone spells it the way they do is nothing I can control.
How do you get Peg from Margaret? That I don't understand.
2007-10-11 03:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by Agent D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Elizabeth....beth...Bett...Betty
2007-10-11 03:05:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elisabet is another form of Elizabeth, and it can be shortened to Betty. that's the only one i can safely answer.
2007-10-11 03:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by georgiegirl422 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have no idea but I am about to Peter out for Pete's sake. I went to my Doctor William for energy pills and he Billed me..
^_^
2007-10-11 03:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by Lefty 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
They didn't care whether it would make sense or not. They just needed abbreviations because they were too darn lazy to say someone's actual name.
2007-10-11 03:05:44 · answer #7 · answered by BAMM 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-10-11 03:10:37 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am totally stumped!! Good question though!!!
2007-10-11 03:05:55 · answer #9 · answered by ?only?me? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no idea
2007-10-11 03:06:06 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋