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Darkmoon | 01:57 Thu 12th Sep 2002 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the name Peggy come from, to make it a diminutive of Margaret?
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It came about in exactly the same way as William became Will which became Bill and Richard became Rick which became Dick over a long period of time...in other words by shortening and playfully changing the opening letter. Thus, Margaret became Maggie/Meggie which became Peggy.

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