Talk:Blood is thicker than water/Archives/2017
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Oldest Version/Bloodfeud and Baptism
(I apologize for not knowing wiki editing guidelines which is why I posted in talk rather than on the page, but I spent time researching this and I thought others might like a pointer) In ZEITSCHRIFT des Vereins für Volkskunde, p. 442 (link: https://books.google.com/books?id=n_tLAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA442&lpg=PA442) we have the original 1180 version quoted "Sippe blut verdirbt von Wasser nicht" which translates to "Kin blood is not spoiled/corrupted by water." The author then cites Jakob Grimm as saying this phrase is an apology/excuse for continuing on a bloodfeud due to "folk-custom justice, duty and honor" even after being baptized, because one had to renounce such things at baptism — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nicestnisus (talk • contribs) 12:01, 21 June 2017 (UTC)