What is the full expression of hajimemashite / 始めまして?


I've [read](http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/complete/chapter1_summary)
that はじめました or 〜まして is a shortened form of an expression originally meaning “I
meet you for the first time”. If that's true, then what is the full
expression?




According to the dictionary it is short for はじめてお目にかかります。

[https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/176053/meaning/m0u/はじめまして/](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/176053/meaning/m0u/%E3%81%AF%E3%81%98%E3%82%81%E3%81%BE%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6/)




According to the dictionary it is short for はじめてお目にかかります。

[https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/176053/meaning/m0u/はじめまして/](https://dictionary.goo.ne.jp/jn/176053/meaning/m0u/%E3%81%AF%E3%81%98%E3%82%81%E3%81%BE%E3%81%97%E3%81%A6/)

