As a Dutch historian turned woodworker, I became aware of the vast amount of common sayings in Dutch derive from terminology used in woodworking and construction. The second common theme in Dutch sayings relates to water and sailing. u/And as far as I’m aware, we’re also the only country to use disease while cursing (a lot).

My theory is that reflects the highly urbanized society in which the Dutch language developed as a common language. During the 17th century, the rate urbanization was over 70%, compared to an 8% European average. For cities, you need buildings, and for buildings you need money. And for money you need trade. Trade means travel, and travel spreads diseases, which do especially well in cities. Makes sense right?

Does your language have something similar?