English

good morning

/ˌɡʊd ˈmɔːnɪŋ/
Used as a greeting when meeting someone for the first time in the morning.

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    From Middle English gud mornynge (also as goode morne, gode morne), from Old English *gōdne morgen (“good morning”), an ellipsis for an expression such as "I wish you a good morning", equivalent to good + morning. Compare West Frisian goeie moarn, Dutch goedemorgen, German guten Morgen, Danish god morgen, Swedish god morgon, Icelandic góðan morgunn.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishgud mornynge
      • inheritedOld English*gōdne morgen “good morning”
    • surface analysisEnglishgood “Acting in the interest of what is beneficial, ethical, or moral.”
    • calqueSpanishbuenos días
    • surface analysisEnglishmorning “The early part of the day, especially from midnight to noon.”

    Related: West Frisian goeie moarn, Dutch goedemorgen, German guten Morgen, Danish god morgen, Swedish god morgon, Icelandic góðan morgunn

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