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2011-01-31 10:31 am (UTC)
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I don't understand Elizabeth to Judy either.
Margaret to Daisy goes via French -- the French Marguerite has the meaning 'Daisy' and thus sometimes upper class girls would be nicknamed 'Daisy' by friends who were showing off their language skills.
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Margaret to Daisy goes via French -- the French Marguerite has the meaning 'Daisy' and thus sometimes upper class girls would be nicknamed 'Daisy' by friends who were showing off their language skills.