ZhaoZoharEX 
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So I don't know if it's been mentioned at all in this thread (and I'm too lazy to sit through the history, sue me), but the etymology of "howdy" is kinda neat.
From what I can gather, the word originates in 16th century England, rooted as a contraction of the phrase usedtfor inquiring on someone's health, "Huet dest þou" meaning "how d'ye do?" or "how do ye?", eventually shortened to "howdy". I don't know if "ye" in this context is pronounced [YEE] or [THEE], I am not certain but I wanna say the latter.
It eventually found its way over to the continental North America, either having already evolved or evolving into just the single word "howdy".
English is complex but interesting regardless.
From what I can gather, the word originates in 16th century England, rooted as a contraction of the phrase used
It eventually found its way over to the continental North America, either having already evolved or evolving into just the single word "howdy".
English is complex but interesting regardless.