Where does “goodby” come from?

goodby (English) comes from English God be with you — God bless you.

goodby (English): Dated form of goodbye

Definitions

  1. Dated form of goodbye

Ancestry of “goodby”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishGod be with youGod bless you

Words derived from “goodby

Every word from English God be with you
goodby — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer