How did “Dick” become the shortened version of “Richard”?

799 viewsOther

How did “Dick” become the shortened version of “Richard”?

In: Other

15 Answers

Anonymous 0 Comments

When the first Richard came through Ellis Island, the officer at the gate said “You look like a Dick.”

But for real, these answers are pretty fascinating and shows how loose the evolution of language can be.

You are viewing 1 out of 15 answers, click here to view all answers.