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[Facts] Shortening of Richard to Dick?
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Stefanos Papadopoulos
(guest)
5/22/2003, 9:57 AM
Hi. Does anyone know why
Dick
is short for
Richard
and
Bill
is short for
William
? They just don't seem to make sense as short forms of these names.
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Shortening of Richard to Dick?
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Stefanos Papadopoulos
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5/22/2003, 9:57 AM
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A suggestion for Mike C.
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Ivayla
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5/22/2003, 12:11 PM
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Re: A suggestion for Mike C.
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Mike C
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5/22/2003, 3:23 PM
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I can write it up if ya want to... Just got a very undemanding job that involves sitting in front of a computer and reading Tolkien n/t
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Ivayla
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5/29/2003, 3:04 PM
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Yes, that's an excellent idea, Ivayla. nt
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Miranda
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5/22/2003, 2:58 PM
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Here goes...
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Ivayla
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5/22/2003, 12:01 PM
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Nell and Eleanor/Helen
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Barbara
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5/23/2003, 5:45 AM
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Re: Nell and Eleanor/Helen
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Array
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5/23/2003, 9:30 PM
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Re: Nell and Eleanor/Helen
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Yahalome
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5/27/2003, 2:53 PM