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Did the name Greta derive from the name Gretel, or was it the other way around, Gretel derived from the name Greta?

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Posted - January 5, 2024

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  • Neither. Both are short for Margaret/Margarete.
      January 5, 2024 12:23 PM MST
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      January 5, 2024 5:11 PM MST
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