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Old Jul 20, 2023 | 10:07 am
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Originally Posted by Scots_Al
I thought it dated from the Plague - when anyone sneezing (much like anyone coughing in 2020) was presumed to be not much longer for this world!

But obviously I don't actually know!
That too.

Bless’s etymology goes back to proto-Germanic’s blodison, which was back around when it was considered civilized to bleed people on altars.
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