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Sancho Panther

February 18, 2019 06:09 AM

Paco

Why is 'Paco' the diminutive of 'Francisco'?

Rusty

February 18, 2019 08:48 AM

There are several online sources that give an explanation, but the information given here says that the folks at the RAE disagree with that information.
Since the RAE didn't provide an answer to your question, let's see if a native speaker has the answer.

AngelicaDeAlquezar

February 18, 2019 02:06 PM

@Sancho: You may find useful this commentary:

http://udep.edu.pe/castellanoactual/...me-dicen-paco/

JPablo

March 04, 2019 03:55 PM

Interesting question!

(And interesting theories!!)

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