'sblood
An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonderAn exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
/zblʌd/
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder.
Huch
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis:
Origin
Minced form of God's blood. Primarily from the Middle Ages up to the early modern era, andMinced form of God's blood. Primarily from the Middle Ages up to the early modern era, and to a rare extent today, people would curse on God's or Christ's body parts rather than breaking the Second Commandment (not to use the Lord's name in vain oaths). In this case, the exclamation refers to Christ's blood shed during the crucifixion, and the Eucharist in the form of wine.
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