[peel] Digest Number 590

[MCKINNON Dougal]

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> meaning "God is bountiful", while "Brenda" is from Norse, 
> meaning "sword", or Gaelic, meaning "raven". How did Brenda 
> get to be short for Elizabeth?
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> I have no idea.. its one of those weird things unfathomable 
> things but people christened Elizabeth are often nick named Brenda

I can honestly say that I've known a few people called Elizabeth and
heard them called many things, none of which have been Brenda.  I've
known a couple of people called Brenda because they were, well, called
Brenda.

I remember when Private Eye started calling Princess Diana "Cheryl".
They just did.  There was no reasoning behind it.  It just somehow
fitted.

dougal mckinnon
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