Where does “ja jävlar” come from?
ja jävlar (Swedish) comes from Swedish ja, from Old Norse já, from Proto-Germanic ja, from Proto-Indo-European yē — already.
ja jävlar (Swedish): Expresses disapproval, dismay, or the like, along with (slight) bewilderment; hoo boy, "Well, I'll be damned"
Definitions
- Expresses disapproval, dismay, or the like, along with (slight) bewilderment; hoo boy, "Well, I'll be damned"
Ancestry of “ja jävlar”, step by step
ja jävlar traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish ja
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | ja | yes; a yes, an aye; a positive answer or vote;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | já | yes |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | ja | yes; thus, so |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yē | already |
via Swedish jävlar
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | jävlar | }} damn, damn it |