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{{Shortname|Kit|Christopher|informal|Chris, Kester|}} | {{Shortname|Kit|Christopher|informal|Chris, Kester|}} | ||
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| + | The playwright Christopher [[Marlowe]] (1564-93) was known to his contemporaries as '''Kit Marlowe'''. | ||
::There is a [[common noun]], '''kit''', meaning loosely 'equipment'. You are advised not use this informal word in academic writing. | ::There is a [[common noun]], '''kit''', meaning loosely 'equipment'. You are advised not use this informal word in academic writing. | ||
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Kit is a short form of the forename Christopher. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kit | Christopher | informal | Chris, Kester |
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.
The playwright Christopher Marlowe (1564-93) was known to his contemporaries as Kit Marlowe.
- There is a common noun, kit, meaning loosely 'equipment'. You are advised not use this informal word in academic writing.
