how farest thou

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. how are you?, how's it going?

Pronunciation

/haʊ ˈfɛəɹɪst ðaʊ/

Word forms

how farest thou

Etymology

Occurs already as Old English hū færest þū, literally “how are you going or traveling.”

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