'arrivederci' originates from Italian, specifically the phrase 'a rivederci', where 'a' meant 'to' (or 'until') and 'rivederci' came from 'rivedere' meaning 'to see again'.

'arrivederci' developed from the Italian phrase 'a rivederci' (literally 'to/ until we see each other again'), which itself derives ultimately from Latin elements such as 're-' + 'vidēre' ('to see').

Initially it meant 'to see each other again' (a literal wish to meet again), but over time it became a conventional way to say 'goodbye' or 'farewell' in both Italian and as a loan expression in English.