darn
The origin and history of darn.
Etymology
The mending sense comes from Middle English/Old French roots for weaving; the exclamation is simply a softened, "minced" form of damn.
The origin and history of darn.
The mending sense comes from Middle English/Old French roots for weaving; the exclamation is simply a softened, "minced" form of damn.
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