The noun GOOD (Old English, “property”) derives from the - TopicsExpress



          

The noun GOOD (Old English, “property”) derives from the adjective GOOD (German and Dutch, “having the right quality”). A sense of moral rightness (good vs. evil) pervades its usage as well. A “goody” is a goodwife, which once meant a married woman. The word “goodbye” originated as “God be with you,” which was a common parting phrase in England during the Middle Ages. When someone asks how one is, the common response is some variant of “good,” as in (the grammatically correct) “I’m good.” A good goody, who got a goodly share of good goods got with good will, will get going in good time. Goodbye!
Posted on: Mon, 20 Jan 2014 17:42:40 +0000

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