Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language
10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
So, they cleverly would hijack unpopular animals or people as placeholders for the devil and then swear to their heart’s delight. When researching the origin of this saying, I figured it pertained to snares that were used to catch thrushes until better times prevailed. An animal’s blood is referred to as Schweiss, which means sweat.
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