[Lexicog] blessing

[Fritz Goerling]

Le Hayim, Hayim!
 
which is a blessing, as you know (for those who don't: Hayim in Hebrew means
"life" and
Le Hayim/Chaim (literally "To life!") equals "Cheers!" or "To your health!"
in English, 
"Prost! in German, "Santé!" in French" when you drink a glass together with
someone. 
What do other languages say? I heard in Spanish: "Salud, amor, y pesetas!"
which I liked.
 
There might be a slight problem with the etymology you give for your last
name.
If it is of Yiddish origin (which it probably is), then I cannot debate the
ending -in because I don't know
about its function. But as I understand "schön" which is definitely German
(meaning: handsome,
beautiful), I have to say that you have quite a name: Handsome Hayim.
 
Shalom,
 
Fritz

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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[mailto:lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Fritz Goerling
Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 3:41 PM
To: lexicographylist at yahoogroups.com
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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