LL-L "Names" 2005.07.17 (11) [E]

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L O W L A N D S - L * 17.JUL.2005 (11) * ISSN 189-5582 * LCSN 96-4226
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A=Afrikaans Ap=Appalachian B=Brabantish D=Dutch E=English F=Frisian
L=Limburgish LS=Lowlands Saxon (Low German) N=Northumbrian
S=Scots Sh=Shetlandic V=(West)Flemish Z=Zeelandic (Zeêuws)
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From: Gary Taylor <gary_taylor_98 at yahoo.com>
Subject: LL-L Names

Hi all

I have a question regarding 'pet' forms of names. My
name is Gary. In England this is often shortened to
'Gaz' [is this the case in America?]. In the same way
Barry is shortened to 'Baz', Darren to 'Daz', Sharon
to 'Shaz' or even Mary to Maz etc. Is this a new
feature for names with 'r' or does it date back to
something more ancient (the change between r and z in
Germanic - as in 'was - were')? Does anything like
this exist in other lowland languages where connection
between r and z is used in alternatives of words?

thanks in advance

Gary

http://hometown.aol.com/taylor16471/myhomepage/index.html

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