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| − | {{shortname|Bess|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|Bess|[[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'''}} |
[[Queen Elizabeth#Elizabeth |Queen Elizabeth I]] was known, as one of her [[nickname]]s, as '''Good Queen Bess'''. | [[Queen Elizabeth#Elizabeth |Queen Elizabeth I]] was known, as one of her [[nickname]]s, as '''Good Queen Bess'''. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:34, 28 February 2010
Bess 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bess | 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.Queen Elizabeth I was known, as one of her nicknames, as Good Queen Bess.
The Brown Bess was the standard musket used in the British army for over a hundred years, from 1722 until 1838. It was a smooth bore flintlock.
