“Zounds” is a contraction of “God’s wounds,” a popular oath in medieval times when proifanity was religion-based. “Gadzooks,” another popular oath, is a contraction of “God’s hooks,” referring to the nails of the Crucifixion. My Irish grandfather used to say, “Steeth” when angry, a contraction of “God’s teeth.” I’ll leave you to figure out what “Sblood” was.
Three Steps Over Japan 11 months ago
“Besides, you know how hard it is to virgins in an Abbey town?”
#Rad-ish Premium Member 11 months ago
I can get you some equal amounts of radish, bishopwort, garlic, wormwood, helenium, cropleek and hollowleek on the cheap.
Hapthorn 11 months ago
“Zounds” is a contraction of “God’s wounds,” a popular oath in medieval times when proifanity was religion-based. “Gadzooks,” another popular oath, is a contraction of “God’s hooks,” referring to the nails of the Crucifixion. My Irish grandfather used to say, “Steeth” when angry, a contraction of “God’s teeth.” I’ll leave you to figure out what “Sblood” was.