Where does “bonjour” come from?
bonjour (English) comes from French bonjour, from Middle French bonjour, from Old French bon jor.
bonjour (English): good morning; To greet in French with "bonjour"
Definitions
- good morning; To greet in French with "bonjour"
Ancestry of “bonjour”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | bonjour | greetings; hello; Good day; good morning; goodbye |
| 2 | Middle French | bonjour | — |
| 3 | Old French | bon jor | — |