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medieval names
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Why Is Dick Short for Richard? The Hidden Linguistic Legacy
What’s striking is how seamlessly "Dick" slipped into the lexicon as a stand-in for "Richard." It wasn’t a random truncation—it was a calculated, centuries-old...
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What’s striking is how seamlessly "Dick" slipped into the lexicon as a stand-in for "Richard." It wasn’t a random truncation—it was a calculated, centuries-old...