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'How do you do' has its essence in the early meaning of the verb 'do', which has been used since the 14th century to mean 'prosper; thrive'. Even now, gardeners sometimes refer to a plant that grows well as 'a good doer'. The association with 'do' as specifically relating to one's health is first found in print in The Paston Letters, 1463:
I wold ye shuld send me word howghe วายอี ดีโอโอ(ต้องพิมพ์แบบนี้เพราะโดนกรองคำจนเพี้ยน).
The Paston Letters are, incidentally, an invaluable source when tracing the origin of English phrases and include the first reference to several commonplace idioms; for example, make no bones about, fool's paradise and hugger-mugger.
John Foxe, in his account of the persecutions of Protestants, The Book of Martyrs, 1563-87, recorded the first-known citation of a version of 'how do you do?' as an inquiry after someone's health:
God be thanked for you, How do you?
'How do you' is clearly the exact 16th century equivalent of our present day 'how are you?'. It was specifically asking after someone's health and a reply in kind would have been expected.
source:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/how-do-you-do.html
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