Where does “adieu” come from?
Adieu comes from Middle English adieu, meaning a farewell expression.
adieu (English): Said to wish a final farewell; goodbye; A...
Definitions
- Said to wish a final farewell; goodbye; A...
Ancestry of “adieu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | adieu | — |
| 2 | Old French | adieu | to God |
| 3 | Medieval Latin | ad Deum | to God; goodbye |