Oxford Dictionary of Superstitions: First-Foot at New Year / Christmas : female-unlucky. 1821: T.D Fosbroke Ariconensia 58 – ‘On the first day of the year, it is deemed very unfortunate, for a woman to enter the house first; and therefore an inquiry is mostly made, whether a male has previously been there.’ 1866: Henderson, Northern [...]
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