adieu
The origin and history of adieu.
Etymology
From Old French a dieu, short for "I commend you to God" — literally "to God." A doublet of "adios," which comes from the same idea in Spanish.
The origin and history of adieu.
From Old French a dieu, short for "I commend you to God" — literally "to God." A doublet of "adios," which comes from the same idea in Spanish.
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