zounds
The origin and history of zounds.
Etymology
A minced form of God's wounds, referring to the wounds from Christ's crucifixion. Compare strewth, blimey, gadzooks, 'sblood, crikey.
The origin and history of zounds.
A minced form of God's wounds, referring to the wounds from Christ's crucifixion. Compare strewth, blimey, gadzooks, 'sblood, crikey.
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