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Swedish
Alternative forms
Etymology
i (“in”) + fridens (“the peace's (referring to peace with God)”) + namn (“name”)
Adverb
i fridens namn (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) in heaven's name
Vad i fridens namn har hänt här?- What in heaven's name happened here?
Usage notes
Bit closer to "the heck" or "on earth" in tone. The etymology is bound to be unknown to most native speakers.
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