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Goodbye

Posted on August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 by mart

Around the 16th Century, the salutation “god be with ye” was shortened to “godbwye” which became goodbye.

Posted In Britain, Etymology, Middle AgesTagged In english, goodbye

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