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From: liang@cvl.UUCP (Eli Liang)
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Subject: where did the 'B' come from?
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Date: Fri, 10-May-85 14:49:12 EDT
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I've been wondering for a while what the entymology of the name "Bill" is.
I can see Will deriving from William, but where'd the 'B' come from?

-eli
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