Good Morning
/ɡʊd ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/noun
A common greeting used in the morning.
Did you know?In medieval times, the phrase was often used as a blessing to ward off evil spirits and invite good fortune into the day.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
gōd
“Virtuous, beneficial, or of high quality.”
Old English
OE
morgen
“The time of day between midnight and noon.”
14th Century
Middle English
god morwen
“A salutation wishing well upon the morning.”
Modern English
English
good morning
“A common phrase of greeting in the early part of the day.”