goodbye

Bedeutung

Intj

Farewell; a formula used to another person or persons when the speaker, writer, or person addressed is departing.

Noun

An utterance of goodbye, the wishing of farewell to someone.

Verb

To say goodbye; to wish somebody farewell on parting.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Etymologie

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.

Sätze

The friendly giant bear waved goodbye .

Der freundliche Riesebär verabschiedete sich.