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in reply to a message by Matthew 05
Hello! This should be on the Opinions Board, but to answer your question, Edna is kind of a stretch (especially since its a standalone name), but its still a pretty good nickname for Edwina. : )
Edwina is Edna, but with a W and I, so.. It doesn't matter much if their etymologies are different. They're both English, that's the only similarity they require in order to become mainstream, I would think. Other nicknames that are contractions of longer names are Dot for Dorothy and Ted for Theodore. Most diminutives don't make sense, but I can see the connection for a few,such as Edna for Edwina.
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Edwina is Edna, but with a W and I, so.. It doesn't matter much if their etymologies are different. They're both English, that's the only similarity they require in order to become mainstream, I would think. Other nicknames that are contractions of longer names are Dot for Dorothy and Ted for Theodore. Most diminutives don't make sense, but I can see the connection for a few,such as Edna for Edwina.
Have a nice day!
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/356294
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/356351
https://www.behindthename.com/polls/member/181370
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