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by klyrs 1126 days ago
Why is "Jack" short for Johnathan?
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dagw 1126 days ago
Jonathan -> John/Jan -> Jankin (adding -kin as a diminutive) -> Jack

That is at least the theory I've heard

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nobody9999 1126 days ago
Likewise, Why is 'Peggy' short for Margaret?
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