In English why is “Good Morning/Day/Afternoon/Evening” a greeting, but “Good Day/Night” a farewell?

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Told someone “Godd day” as a farewell after hearing someone tell me “Good day” as a greeting. This made start thinking why why wishing someone good fortunes depending on the time of day is either a greeting or a farewell.

I’ve never heard some tell me good morning as a farewell not telling me good night as a greeting.

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Have a good day/night doesn’t have different meanings based on context. Therefore wishing someone a good day can be used as a greating or a farewell. It just means “have a good day”.

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