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Latest revision as of 12:05, 11 February 2010
Drew can be an (informal) proper noun, or one form odf a verb.
- Drew is a short form of the forename Andrew. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew | Andrew | informal | Andy; Dand(y); Nand; Drew | Dand(y) and Nand are mostly used in Scotland, Drew in the USA |
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.
- drew is the past tense form of the irregular verb 'to draw'
