Godspeed
Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s…Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s forthcoming actions yield favorable outcomes; typically addressed to someone embarking on a journey or undertaking a challenging endeavor.
Meaning
1 senses(literary)Used, particularly at a moment of departure, to convey a wish that an individual’s forthcoming actions yield favorable outcomes; typically addressed to someone embarking on a journey or undertaking a challenging endeavor.
viel Erfolg!
бог в по́мощьbox v pómoščʹ, с бо́гомs bógom
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
Univerbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sUniverbation of God speed, elliptical for God speed you, where speed carries the archaic sense “help, further, cause to prosper”. Compare God bless, God damn.
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