The “Knocking on Wood” Wikipedia page mentions Roud’s conclusion, and this claim of a 19th century origin has circulated online as the final say on the matter. If you go back to the original, though, Roud’s proposal actually ends on an ambivalent note: “Before this theory [of 19th century origins] can be finally accepted, however, an examination of the history of European forms of this custom would be advisable.”
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Home sellers are hopeful that lower mortgage rates will attract buyers, per WSJ. Daniel and Kyla Seely, a couple who listed their three-bedroom home in Newark, Ohio, in November for $324,900, are in this category. The Seelys have had no offers so far and are hopeful that declining mortgage rates will turn things around.
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