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What deeply paranoid medieval fear gave birth to the modern tradition of clinking our glasses before drinking?

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What deeply paranoid medieval fear gave birth to the modern tradition of clinking our glasses before drinking?

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What deeply paranoid medieval fear gave birth to the modern tradition of clinking our glasses before drinking?
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