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Stage 1 of 3
s-ciavo
Venetian Italian · medieval
"I am your servant"
literally your slave, a humble greeting offering oneself in service
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Stage 2 of 3
ciao
Italian · 1700s
"an informal greeting or farewell"
worn down into a casual greeting used both for hello and goodbye
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Stage 3 of 3
ciao
English · 1929
"an informal greeting or farewell"
adopted directly as a casual, friendly greeting
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