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| − | {{shortname|Bet|Elizabeth|Informal|Bessy; Betty; Eliza; Libby; Lisa; Liz; Liza; Tetty|Elsie, Elspeth, Isobel and others began as alternative forms of '''Elizabeth''', but are now often used as names in their own right.<br>The spelling in many European languages is '''Eli<big>s</big>abeth'''}} | + | {{shortname|Bet|[[Elizabeth]]|Informal|Bessy; Betty; Eliza; Libby; Lisa; Liz; Liza; Tetty|Elsie, Elspeth, Isobel and others began as alternative forms of '''Elizabeth''', but are now often used as names in their own right.<br>The spelling in many European languages is '''Eli<big>s</big>abeth'''}} |
| − | '''Bet''' is more commonly | + | '''Bet''' is more commonly seen as '''Betty'''. |
You may have wanted to see an article on the forms of an [[bet (irregular verb)|irregular verb, 'to bet']]. | You may have wanted to see an article on the forms of an [[bet (irregular verb)|irregular verb, 'to bet']]. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:50, 25 March 2018
Bet is a short form of the forename Elizabeth. There are two main types of such shortenings: they are convenient for writing, e.g. in lists; or they are essentially spoken pet-names, and thus informal. (See Conventional abbreviations for forenames.)
| Short form | Long form | Informal or written | Other short forms | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bet | Elizabeth | Informal | Bessy; Betty; Eliza; Libby; Lisa; Liz; Liza; Tetty | Elsie, Elspeth, Isobel and others began as alternative forms of Elizabeth, but are now often used as names in their own right. The spelling in many European languages is Elisabeth |
There is a list of similar names at Conventional abbreviations for forenames, as well as the category:short names
- Note that any informal form may be spelled in different ways. Notably, any spelling listed that ends in '-ie' may be written with the ending '-y', and vice versa.
Bet is more commonly seen as Betty.
You may have wanted to see an article on the forms of an irregular verb, 'to bet'.
