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In short, no-one knows. A common story is that during the time of the Bubonic Plague (of which sneezing was an early symptom) people would say "bless you" in case the sneezer had the plague - the practise having started in 590 by Pope Gregory I.
However, it's known that people have said "Bless-you" after a sneeze since at least 77AD, so the plague explanation seems unlikely.
What else can I help you with?
What do you say when you sneeze?
Bless you.
Can you say God bless you when you sneeze?
I do
When you sneeze do you say achew or atissuew and do you say bless you as well?
You just say bless you.
How do you say bless you when you sneeze in Portuguese?
In Portuguese, you can say "saúde" which means health or "Deus te abençoe" which means God bless you in response to a sneeze.
Why is it when people sneeze another says bless you?
they say bless you because when you sneeze your heart stops's there thanking god that you did not die
What should you say in English if someone sneeze?
When someone sneezes the common response is "bless you".
Why do we say bless you after someone sneeze?
Because everytime u sneeze u lose a day of life\( ^.^ )/
Do Selena gomez say bless you when someboby sneeze?
selena gomez always says bless you from SELENA<3
Why do people say bless you when someone sneeze?
people used to think that if you sneezed you sneezed out your soul and they say bless you so the devil wont get it.
How do you say God bless in German?
God bless you = Gott segne dich (God) bless you! (after a sneeze) = Gesundheit!
How do you say bless you after a sneeze in French?
Que dieu te bénisse / vous bénisse
Why do you say 'bless you' when you sneeze?
Legend tells that when you sneeze, the soul leaves the body with your breath. At that point, it is available for possession by an evil spirit. Saying "Bless you" prevents the evil spirit from entering the body when you catch your breath.Apparently, when you sneeze, your soul escapes. So if someone says bless you, the devil can't catch it.
