je minn eini

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Icelandic

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Etymology

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Euphemistic form of Jesús minn eini (Jesus, my one and only), which may itself be a folk-etymological alteration of Latin Jesu domine (Lord Jesus). Compare for this German jemine.

Interjection

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je minn eini

  1. good heavens, oh my gosh

Synonyms

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