bévaður

Icelandic

Etymology

A minced oath derived from bölvaður (“cursed!”), with bé (“B”) being the first letter of that word, as if the word were censored (“b**vaður”).

Adjective

bévaður (not comparable)

1. (old-fashioned) damned, darned (a mild curse word)

Synonyms

• bölvaður, árans, bévítans