did you know that the word goodbye (good bye / good-bye) is an English word commonly used as a acknowledgment when leaving. It is also the common word used when ending a phone conversation.
The word goodbye is actually a contraction of God be with ye (ye = you), from the later 14th century. It was influenced into use by phrases such as good day and good evening. Intermediate forms of this word are God be wy you, God b'uy, God buoye, and God buy.
English has a lot of words! This may be true, but many of the words you consider to be English are actually borrowed from other languages. I and we are among some of the oldest English words, but many other words originate from other languages around the world. In fact, there are probably some English words that came from your native language....
Here are some examples... and my favorite choice...
waltz: a type of formal dance (origin: German)
very: in a high degree, used for emphasis... (origin: Old French "verai", meaning "true")
zero: no quantity or number (origin: Arabic)
war: armed conflict (origin: Old French "werre")
