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[Opinions] Re: I know this...
by V. (ars musica)
10/8/2004, 2:16 PM
in reply to a message by Charlie
Thanks Charlie,
I have another question. Is Greta a nickname for Margrethe?
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- Charlie (Charlie Blue)   +2
10/8/2004, 2:23 PM
No.Grete / Grethe is the more correct Danish nn for it. It's a single standing name as well. Greta is, I think, more the Swedish nn of Margareta / Margaretha.Grete is prn GRE-téh. It's the same as with Grethe just two different ways of spelling it.Glad I can help you.- Charlie

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- Svéa (guest)   +1
10/8/2004, 3:44 PM
Yes you're right, Greta is sometimes used as a nickname for Margareta (prn: mar-gah-RE-tah) in Sweden, and as a "real" name as well.
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- Charlie (Charlie Blue)
10/8/2004, 4:02 PM
Ahh cool. Thanks for clearing that up for me. :-)
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