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How do you say goodbye friends in old English way?

Here are some ways to say goodbye in Old English, with varying degrees of formality and context:

Formal:

* God be wiþ eow. (God be with you.)

* Fareþ wel. (Farewell.)

* Hwæt, geondweorp þine feohte, and wæs þu gesund. (Well, finish your task, and be you well.)

Informal:

* Wæs hal. (Be well.)

* Gode beo þanc. (Thanks be to God.)

* God be wiþ þe. (God be with you.) (Used for a single friend)

Other options:

* Hwæt, geondweorp þine gewyrht. (Well, finish your work.)

* Beo þu gesund. (Be you well.)

* Se þe wæs þu geondweorp þine weorc. (May you finish your work.)

Important notes:

* Old English was a highly inflected language, so the exact wording would depend on the grammatical context.

* These phrases are not necessarily literal translations of modern English expressions. They convey similar sentiments but with a different linguistic style.

Examples:

* "God be wiþ eow, mine freond." (God be with you, my friends.)

* "Fareþ wel, and ne forgæt ge me næfre." (Farewell, and never forget me.)

* "Wæs hal, and beo þu gesund." (Be well, and be you healthy.)

You can use these phrases to add a touch of historical authenticity to your writing or speech.

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