English Touch Presents #dailyenglishdose Did you know? The word "goodbye" is actually a contraction of the phrase "God be with ye." Over time, it was shortened and transformed into the word we now use every day when parting. Example: “Goodbye, my friend! See you tomorrow.” Bonus Tip: Similar to "goodbye," other old phrases got shortened in modern English, like: "Farewell" = “May you fare well.” "Goodnight" = “Have a good night.” Posted By Sanjay Jha, Author