What's the origin of saying "there, there" to people who seem upset? It seems a strange thing to say. Any history to it? | AskHistorians Archive Observer

What's the origin of saying "there, there" to people who seem upset? It seems a strange thing to say. Any history to it?

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Timothy_Vegas

And is there a connection to "here here"/"hear hear"?

ErraticDragon

You might try r/linguistics' Weekly Q&A thread.