alt Hacker NewsI was in my 20's when I realized Bill and William are the same name
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gullywhumper • yesterday at 2:04 PM
My wife had a grandfather with the first name Bill and middle William. After 12 years together, I'm still not sure if she's just messing with me.
helterskelter • yesterday at 5:04 PM
Will = William
Ipso facto:
Bill = Billiam
Mutatis Mutandis:
Jim = Jimothy
I read a lot of Enid Blyton in my youth; by ten I know bill/william and richard/dick, etc.