Etymology of the English word adieu
the English word
adieuderived from the Old French word
adieuDate
The earliest known usage of adieu in English dates from the 14th century.
Cognates
Dutch
adieu, French
adieu, German
adieu, Italian
addio, Norwegian
adjo, Provençal
a dieu, Spanish
adios, Swedish
adjöUsage
Word found in Modern English
