i herrans namn

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Swedish

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Etymology

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i (in) +‎ herrans (the Lord's (archaic)) +‎ namn (name)

Adverb

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i herrans namn (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) in God's name
    Synonym: i hela fridens namn
    Vad i herrans namn pågår här?
    What in God's name is going on here?

Usage notes

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Bit closer to "the heck" or "on earth" in tone. Somewhat detached from the etymology and usually not capitalized.

References

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