English word adieu comes from Old French a Dieu vous comant
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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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. |