goodbyes
|good/byes|
A2
/ɡʊdˈbaɪz/
(goodbye)
farewell
Etymology
Etymology Information
'goodbye' originates from the contraction of the phrase 'God be with ye', where 'God' meant 'deity' and 'be with ye' meant 'accompany you'.
Historical Evolution
'God be with ye' transformed into 'goodbye' over time, becoming the modern English word 'goodbye'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'God accompany you', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'farewell'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Idioms
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