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What is the origin of "goodbye?"

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it has been originated from the word 'Godbwye' which means God be with ye(you).
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God be with you.
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Etymology: late 16th century: contraction of God be with you!, with good substituted on the pattern of phrases such as good morning.
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In late 16th century: contraction of God be with you!, with good substituted on the pattern of phrases such as good morning. the word "Goodbye" has its traces in 1590s i.e., it is originated from the word "Godbwye" meaning "god be with you
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May God be with you (Allah hafiz in Urdu).
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The term comes from a contraction of the phrase "God be with You"
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God be with you
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Hai Singaravelu, the word "Goodbye" has its traces in 1590s i.e., it is originated from the word "Godbwye" meaning "god be with you".
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This spelling has the advantage of recalling the word's origins in phrases like “God be with ye.” goodbye
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“Goodbye” comes from the term “Godbwye” a contraction of the phrase “God be with ye”.
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