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William -----> Will -----> Bill -----> Billy
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William -----> Will ------> Willy -----> Billy
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How did Bill become a nickname for William?
Nicknames are typically a shortened form of the full name; however, names that begin with a vowel or semi-vowel often have a consonant substituted for the first letter, rendering the nickname easier to pronounce. The "W" in "William" is a semi-vowel; the shortened form, "Will" still (obviously) begins with a semi-vowel; the "W" is replaced by a consonant, "B", to make it easier to say. Here's my say: Since the modern-day English language came from the German language, it may be that William, when pronounced in German is "Villiam". So, if the nickname for "Villiam" is "Vill", then it follows that "Vill" transformed to the easier-to-pronounce "Bill" when it reached the English-speaking countries.
Where does the surname Walsh come from?
it comes form Ireland and Scottish to go's back to the name William Wallace Walsh is the why some spelled it just look to family crest and it will lead to what am telling
The discovery of the of the blood is generally credited to William Harvey 1628?
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What form of government in 509 BC to 44 BC did the roman civilization live by?
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Which contribution of ancient roman culture was the development of?
the republican form of government
What can the name billy be short for as a boys name?
The name Billy is commonly a short form of the name William.
How did billy bishop get the name billy?
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How did the Tyrannosaurs become extinct?
It is generally accepted that all the dinosaurs (apart form the birds) became extinct as a result of an astrobleme event.
What is the name of a female billy- goat?
The plural form is billy goats.
Where did billy carts come from?
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What is the simple form of accept?
The past form of accept is accepted.
What is the simple past form of accept?
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Is there a short form for animals?
billy bob joe
What is Billy nickname form Northern soldiers?
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a form in the Greyfriars School otherwise known as the lower 4th form
What is the plural form for larynx?
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