[Lexicog] blessing

[Dr. Hayim Y. Sheynin]

It seems that at least etymologically English "bless" connected not with French "blesser/blessure" (to wound/the wound), 
but with Germanic "blood" (in some Old Germanic dialects blet- / bled- / bloet-, predecessor of modern German Blut).
It is possible that ancient Germans blessed young warriors with some kind of blood ritual or sacrifice. OED brings Old
Teutonic etymology, but I think this cluster is much older
 
Best wishes,
Hayim Sheynin [etymologically Schoenin]
 
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From: lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com [mailto:lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fritz Goerling
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:41 PM
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Subject: RE: [Lexicog] blessing
 
Si,
 
I think there is no connection whatsoever between French "blesser/blessure" (to wound/the wound)
and "to bless/blessing." This reminds me of a prayer which I once heard from an American
missionary in Côte d'Ivoire who prayed in French: "Seigneur, blesse-nous" which every French-
speaking person can only understand as "Lord, wound us."
 
Fritz 
 
Si wrote:
 
 The link between the Romance idea of wounding (cf Fr la la blessure) and blessing also seems significant.
	 
	 
	Si
	
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