"скатертью дорога" meaning in All languages combined

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Interjection [Russian]

IPA: [ˈskatʲɪrtʲjʊ dɐˈroɡə] Forms: ска́тертью доро́га ! [canonical], skátertʹju doróga! [romanization], ска́тертью доро́жка [alternative]
Etymology: Literally, “let the road be like a tablecloth”. Initially, the expression used as the literal wishes for a good and incidentless journey. A 'tablecloth-like road' meant a smooth and clean road, while the quality of roads was usually poor in the Russian State. However eventually, скатертью дорога is almost completely lost its well-wishing message, getting closed by its meaning to what is said in English as 'good riddance'. Such a shift in the meaning was in particular noticed by Alexei N. Tolstoi at the beginning of the 20th century. Etymology templates: {{m-g|let the road be like a tablecloth}} “let the road be like a tablecloth”, {{lit|let the road be like a tablecloth}} Literally, “let the road be like a tablecloth” Head templates: {{head|ru|interjection|head=ска́тертью доро́га!}} ска́тертью доро́га! • (skátertʹju doróga!)
  1. good riddance! (used to indicate that one welcomes the departure of someone or something)
    Sense id: en-скатертью_дорога-ru-intj-0KS5oCaY Categories (other): Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Russian entries with incorrect language header
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      "ipa": "[ˈskatʲɪrtʲjʊ dɐˈroɡə]"
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