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Help[Opinions] Re: Gertrude, Gretchen, Greer
in reply to a message by Billina
Gretchen - by the rhythm & sound of the three syllable accent on "tch" & the following "en" I guess.
I love Germanic names. If I were a Grethen I'd more likely vie for a different nickname than Gretta (or derivatives or others shorts for Margaret) - perhaps Wendy before Peggy. I understand that Wendy is more directly related to Guinevere or even Jennifer - as Margarette is to Peggy or Peg.
If a Gretchen might be an informal Gwen--and Margaret, Peggy or Peg, then Gretchen might certainly be a Wendy(?).
I love Germanic names. If I were a Grethen I'd more likely vie for a different nickname than Gretta (or derivatives or others shorts for Margaret) - perhaps Wendy before Peggy. I understand that Wendy is more directly related to Guinevere or even Jennifer - as Margarette is to Peggy or Peg.
If a Gretchen might be an informal Gwen--and Margaret, Peggy or Peg, then Gretchen might certainly be a Wendy(?).
This message was edited 6/23/2019, 11:58 AM
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