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Wiener Hundesegen
© Copyright Wiener Hundesegen, Codex 552 of the Austrian National Library, Vienna Wiener Hundesegen (Viennese Dog Blessing), Old High German (Bavarian) prose formula of benediction (appeal to Christ and St. Martin for the protection of herding dogs, esp. from wolves). Handed down as a manuscript from the 10th century (Austrian National Library, Codex 552). Ed.: H. Schlosser, Althochdeutsche Literatur, 1980. Literature: G. Ehrismann, Geschichte der deutschen Literatur bis zum Ausgang des Mittelalters, vol. 1, 21932.
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