'sblood

English Etymology Minced form of en Goden -'s 's en 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. Pronunciation en /zblʌd/ en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-'sblood.wav Southern England en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-'sblood.wav Southern England en ʌd 1 Interjection en archaic minced oath An exclamation formerly used as an oath, and an expression of anger or wonder. 3 3 'Sblood, I would my face were in your belly. 3 2 "'Sblood, do you think I am easier to be played on than a pipe?" en 1846 William Barrow Alexandre Dumas The Three Musketeers 5 62 "S'blood; does that astonish you?" Translations exclamation indicating surprise or emphasis French: fr palsambleu, fr parsambleu German: de Huch See also en blimey en bloody en gadzooks en ods bodikin en 'sdeath en 'sheart en 'struth, en strewth en 'zounds, en zounds Anagrams en bdloos Bloods bloods en contractions sblood en minced oaths