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1. www.truthorfiction.com › origin-of-goodbyeOrigin of ‘Goodbye’ - Truth or Fiction?

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   Feb 22, 2022 · A circulating Tumblr screenshot claimed that “goodbye” originated with “God b w ye,” “an abbreviation for ‘God be with ye,'” which “appeared as ‘godbwye,'” “which was then read as ‘goodbye,'” and “that’s why we say ‘goodbye.'”. Dictionaries and etymological sources typically explained that “goodbye” indeed ...

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2. symbolgenie.com › origin-of-the-word-goodbyeThe Origin of the Word Goodbye: A Fascinating History

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   Sep 27, 2023 · The word “goodbye” is derived from the phrase “God be with you,” which was commonly used in parting during the 16th century. Over time, this phrase was shortened to “God be wy ye” and eventually evolved into the word we use today. Join us on a journey through time as we uncover the origins and evolution of the word “goodbye.”.

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   Nov 7, 2017 · By the end of the 1600’s, the phrase was abbreviated even more and became “God b’ye” or sometimes ‘Godbuy’. Still later, “good” was substituted for “God” in the phrase. This was most likely because of similar terms that were in use at the time, such as “good night”. Today, we are left with goodbye or good-bye.

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   Apr 12, 2022 · Do you ever think about why "goodbye" is goodbye? If you are asking yourself the question of where the word originated, you can find the surprising answer here.

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5. www.etymonline.com › word › good-byegood-bye | Etymology of good-bye by etymonline

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   Nov 1, 2017 · good-bye. salutation in parting, also goodbye, good bye, good-by, 1590s, from godbwye (1570s), a contraction of God be with ye (late 14c.), influenced by good-day, good evening, etc. As a noun from 1570s. Intermediate forms in 16c. include God be wy you, God b'uy, God buoye, God buy, etc. also from 1590s.

6. www.todayifoundout.com › index › 2012Where The Term Goodbye Comes From - Today I Found Out

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   Jan 16, 2012 · Today I found out the origin of the term “Goodbye”. “Goodbye” comes from the term “Godbwye” a contraction of the phrase “God be with ye”. Depending on the source, the contraction seems to have first popped up somewhere between 1565 and 1575. The first documented use of the “Godbwye” appeared in a letter English writer and ...

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   How did the word “goodbye” come to be?

   • In this article, we’ll take a deep dive into the history of the word “goodbye” and explore how it came to be. The word “goodbye” is derived from the phrase “God be with you,” which was commonly used in parting during the 16th century. Over time, this phrase was shortened to “God be wy ye” and eventually evolved into the word we use today.

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   Why is God b'ye called Goodbye?

   • By the end of the 1600’s, the phrase was abbreviated even more and became “God b’ye” or sometimes ‘Godbuy’. Still later, “good” was substituted for “God” in the phrase. This was most likely because of similar terms that were in use at the time, such as “good night”. Today, we are left with goodbye or good-bye.

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   What does the word goodbye mean?

   • The word goodbye is a shortened version of the archaic phrase “God be with ye” (spelled godbwye), a common closing to letters in the late 16th century. If you squint at goodbye, you can still kind of see it: Good is God, ye is at the end, and the rest is mixed up in the middle somewhere.

   Have We Always Said 'Goodbye?' The Origins of the Parting Term

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   What does good bye mean?

   • salutation in parting, also goodbye, good bye, good-by, 1590s, from godbwye (1570s), a contraction of God be with ye (late 14c.), influenced by good-day, good evening, etc. As a noun from 1570s. Intermediate forms in 16c. include God be wy you, God b'uy, God buoye, God buy, etc. good-day (n.)

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   What is a shortened form of Good-Bye?

   • Compare the native parting salutation good-bye, a contraction of God be with ye. 1709, shortened form of good-bye. Also compare lullaby. Reduplication bye-bye is recorded from 1736; as a sound used to lull a child to sleep it is attested from c. 1500.

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   Is 'Goodbye' a contraction of 'God Be With You'?

   • Dictionaries and etymological sources typically explained that “goodbye” indeed emerged as a contraction of “God be with you,” influenced by abbreviations of the phrase rendered as “godbwye.”

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8. www.thetabernaclechoir.org › articles › goodbye-isThe Origins of the Phrase, "God Be With You"

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   The first known use of the word “goodbye” was recorded in 1573 in a letter by English writer and scholar, Gabriel Harvey, which reads: “To requite your gallonde [gallon] of godbwyes, I regive you a pottle of howdyes.”" “Godbwye” is a contraction of the phrase “God be with ye.”. Throughout the years the word “good” was ...