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etimology of the word 'cześć' ?!

Is there any explanation why does this word mean 'bye' and 'hi'
at the same time?!

For learning: Polish
Base language: English
Category: Language

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    That's the magic of "cześć". But seriously, as far as I am concerned, any particular explanation cannot be given here. It's just a universal word and we use it both for greeting and when leaving. If you cannot accept using "cześć" twice - you could say "na razie", "do zobaczenia" or "trzymaj się" for a farewell. The equivalent of "cześć" at the beginning of a meeting, would be "witam".
    Regarding the word etymology, please take a look here: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cze%C5%9B%C4%87

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