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[Facts] Re: Joanna nn Asia
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Joanna became Joasia and that got shortened to Asia
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Thanks! Do you know why Joasia?
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It's just a standard way to create diminutives in Polish, eg Maria-Marysia, Katarzyna-Kasia, Barbara-Basia
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Thank you!
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