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Taka Posted 15 years ago
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Is anyone familiar with the etymology of 'for good'? How come it means 'forever'?
  

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Hi, Is anyone familiar with the etymology of 'for good'? How come it means 'forever'? I don't know.

— Clive

  • Hi, Is anyone familiar with the etymology of 'for good'?
  • How come it means 'forever'?
  • I don't know.
  • Here are a few hasty thoughts.
  • The longer form of the expression is 'for good and all'.
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Hi,

Is anyone familiar with the etymology of 'for good'? How come it means 'forever'?

I don't know.

Here are a few hasty thoughts.

The longer form of the expression is 'for good and all'.

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That's very interesting. Thanks, Clive!
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