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ArchivesRe: Are Nancy, Anna, and Agnes closely related?
in reply to a message by greenbeans
From the entry for Nancy:
Previously a medieval diminutive of Annis, though since the 18th century it has been a diminutive of Ann.
Annis is a medieval form of Agnes, so I'd say Anna and Nancy are closely related, the same for Agnes and Nancy, though the relation between the latter is archaic.
This reminds me of Jenny, which it used to be a diminutive of Jane.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
Previously a medieval diminutive of Annis, though since the 18th century it has been a diminutive of Ann.
Annis is a medieval form of Agnes, so I'd say Anna and Nancy are closely related, the same for Agnes and Nancy, though the relation between the latter is archaic.
This reminds me of Jenny, which it used to be a diminutive of Jane.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
-Lori Greiner
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