[DOC] [TLE] Is it true that goodbye is actually short for a religious phrase ... [PAR] Aug 10, 2010 ... It comes from godbwye, which is a contraction of God be with ye. ... The word is a 
contraction of a, which means to, and Dios, which means God. .... the 
similarities for referring to God, is actually the polytheistic god(s)((lower case)): 
..... Here are words that connect the articles-'hello', 'goodbye' and 'cursing... [DOC] [TLE] 12 ways to say goodbye in other languages | OxfordWords blog [PAR] Aug 20, 2015 ... Besides adieu in French, there are also adis in Spanish, addio in Italian, and 
adeus in Portuguese. Adieu comes from the combination of a + Dieu ('to God'); 
adios, addio, ... 2. aloha. This Hawaiian word is used as both a welcome and ... 
valediction is the archaic farewell vale, meaning 'goodbye' in Latin. [DOC] [TLE] 4 Ways to Say Goodbye in French - wikiHow [PAR] This is the standard French translation of the English goodbye, and it can be ... 
Translated more literally, this phrase says to God and is the same thing as 
saying go .... 2. Use " plus tard" instead. This phrase roughly means "see you 
later.". [DOC] [TLE] "Goodbye" = "God be with you" : etymology - Reddit [PAR] Jan 1, 2015 ... The word "spruce" in this case is a variation of "pruce" which is short for ... Slavic 
languages, 'with God'; while Japanese sayonara is literally 'if it must be so. ... 
Much like goodbye, this farewell has religious origins; it comes from the ... Like its 
French counterpart, this term means to god, though it is uttered... [DOC] [TLE] Adieu - definition of adieu by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Define adieu. adieu synonyms, adieu pronunciation, adieu translation, English 
dictionary ... goodbye; farewell ... [132575; < Middle French, literally, to God; 
compare adios] ... ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: .... See, 
only, that I have not been base, and that I have come to bid thee this last adieu. [DOC] [TLE] "Au revoir !" - Duolingo [PAR] As the French does not translate to "Toodle Pip", "By the Bye" "L8ter G8ter but ... 
Au revoir would be " auf wiedersehen" in german and literally means to see 
again. ... Come on, folks, just two more and we'll reach 100 comments on the 
meaning ..... two words whilst others, including the OED reckon that Goodbye is 
one word. [DOC] [TLE] French words and phrases used by English speakers | Antimoon Forum [PAR] Apr 23, 2010 ... There are many words of French origin in English, such as art, collage, ... farewell
; as it literally means "to God," it carries more weight than "au revoir" ..... "false 
friends" : words in two different languages that have the same or similar ..... 
society; etiquette (etiquette also comes from a French word, "tiquette") [DOC] [TLE] adieu - definition and meaning - Wordnik [PAR] A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent 
farewell. ... Literally, to God, an ellipsis for I commend you to God: an expression 
of kind wishes at the parting of friends, ... In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas 
Tales from 'Round the World ... French words and phrases used by English 
speakers. [DOC] [TLE] Common French words also common in English : The Good Life ... [PAR] Nov 23, 2011 ... Around 70% of French words are commonly used in English every day. ... Adieu, 
Farewell; literally means to God, it carries more weight than ... The word used to 
refer to shopkeepers living in towns in the Middle Ages. .... once (come); unused 
in modern French, though it can still be used in a ... inShare2. [DOC] [TLE] List of French Words and Expressions common in English Language ... [PAR] May 2

Question: This French word for "goodbye" comes from 2 words literally meaning "To God"
Answer: Adieu