why do you get nicknames like bill and bob for william and robert? they're entirely different consonants
no one is named billiam or bobert
-F
@Felthry Linguistic shift over centuries? After all, "beet" and "bed" used to rhyme.
@Verdigris Possibly! They're both names that have been historically popular for a long time.
...I just kind of like the idea of calling someone billiam, hah.
-F
🅱️illiam
🅱️obert
@Felthry hm, maybe they developed as a result of small children trying to pronounce the names? some consonants are easier than others