goodbye
中文来自 ECDICT
- interj.
- 再见
构词拆分
演变路径(由近及远)
原始词根
原始印欧语 *ǵʰew-
词源说明
From earlier goodby, Godby, Godby'e, Godbwye, God b'w'y, God bwy yee, God buy you, God be wi' you, each a progressively shorter contraction of God be with ye or God be with you. Note the change of God to good by confusion with good morning, good night, etc. Modernly analysed as good + bye.