Etymology
So today I was reading a scholarly article about metaphor for my 17th Century British Literature class and came across a really neat tidbit of info...
Did you know that the word "bless" actually comes from a root word that implies the pouring over of blood in cleansing?
...Kinda gives a new meaning to the phrase, "God bless you," eh?
Think about it...
Did you know that the word "bless" actually comes from a root word that implies the pouring over of blood in cleansing?
...Kinda gives a new meaning to the phrase, "God bless you," eh?
Think about it...