godverdorie
Dutch
Etymology
Two possible origins have been proposed:
- From Middle Dutch God verdore di (“may God make you crazy”), from verdoren (“to make crazy, to mislead”).
- A minced oath of godverdomme.
See also
- potjandorie
- potjandriedubbeltjes, potverdriedubbeltjes
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