Adieu etymology

English

English word adieu comes from Old French a Dieu vous comant

Etymology of adieu

Detailed word origin of adieu

Dictionary entry Language Definition
a Dieu vous comant Old French (fro)
adieu Old French (fro)
adue Middle English (enm)
adieu English (en) A farewell, a goodbye; especially a fond farewell, or a lasting or permanent farewell. Said to wish a final farewell; goodbye.