diff --git a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
index 99eeb8c2b0..6571400f81 100644
--- a/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
+++ b/frappe/core/doctype/version/version.py
@@ -80,24 +80,30 @@ def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False):
 		updater_reference=updater_reference,
 	)
 
+	if not for_child:
+		amended_from = new.get("amended_from")
+		old_row_name_field = "_amended_from" if (amended_from and amended_from == old.name) else "name"
+
 	for df in new.meta.fields:
 		if df.fieldtype in no_value_fields and df.fieldtype not in table_fields:
 			continue
 
 		old_value, new_value = old.get(df.fieldname), new.get(df.fieldname)
 
-		if df.fieldtype in table_fields:
-			# make maps
-			old_row_by_name, new_row_by_name = {}, {}
+		if not for_child and df.fieldtype in table_fields:
+			old_rows_by_name = {}
 			for d in old_value:
-				old_row_by_name[d.name] = d
-			for d in new_value:
-				new_row_by_name[d.name] = d
+				old_rows_by_name[d.name] = d
+
+			found_rows = set()
 
 			# check rows for additions, changes
 			for i, d in enumerate(new_value):
-				if d.name in old_row_by_name:
-					diff = get_diff(old_row_by_name[d.name], d, for_child=True)
+				old_row_name = getattr(d, old_row_name_field, None)
+				if old_row_name and old_row_name in old_rows_by_name:
+					found_rows.add(old_row_name)
+
+					diff = get_diff(old_rows_by_name[old_row_name], d, for_child=True)
 					if diff and diff.changed:
 						out.row_changed.append((df.fieldname, i, d.name, diff.changed))
 				else:
@@ -105,7 +111,7 @@ def get_diff(old, new, for_child=False):
 
 			# check for deletions
 			for d in old_value:
-				if not d.name in new_row_by_name:
+				if d.name not in found_rows:
 					out.removed.append([df.fieldname, d.as_dict()])
 
 		elif old_value != new_value:
diff --git a/frappe/model/document.py b/frappe/model/document.py
index 0968dea0f0..d503bdc176 100644
--- a/frappe/model/document.py
+++ b/frappe/model/document.py
@@ -1236,9 +1236,12 @@ class Document(BaseDocument):
 		):
 			return
 
-		version = frappe.new_doc("Version")
+		doc_to_compare = self._doc_before_save
+		if not doc_to_compare and (amended_from := self.get("amended_from")):
+			doc_to_compare = frappe.get_doc(self.doctype, amended_from)
 
-		if is_useful_diff := version.update_version_info(self._doc_before_save, self):
+		version = frappe.new_doc("Version")
+		if is_useful_diff := version.update_version_info(doc_to_compare, self):
 			version.insert(ignore_permissions=True)
 
 			if not frappe.flags.in_migrate:
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/model/create_new.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/model/create_new.js
index 5deccaeb9b..4d1b293c78 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/model/create_new.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/model/create_new.js
@@ -309,6 +309,10 @@ $.extend(frappe.model, {
 		newdoc.lft = null;
 		newdoc.rgt = null;
 
+		if (from_amend && parent_doc) {
+			newdoc._amended_from = doc.name;
+		}
+
 		return newdoc;
 	},