The Grammar of Nicknames
Ever wonder why William becomes Bill, but not Willam? Or how a Russian Aleksandr affectionately becomes Sashenka? Nicknames follow a fascinating, unwritten grammar, a secret set of rules that transform…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
Articles tagged with "hypocoristics"
Ever wonder why William becomes Bill, but not Willam? Or how a Russian Aleksandr affectionately becomes Sashenka? Nicknames follow a fascinating, unwritten grammar, a secret set of rules that transform…