Eala min God
Eala min God is the Old English way to say "oh my God".
This phrase is used as an interjection to express feelings of excitement or shock.
Meaning: excitement or shock (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Eala, which functions as an interjection meaning "oh", "alas" or "behold". min, the first-person singular possessive pronoun meaning "my". And God, the nominative singular masculine form of the noun for God.
Did you know?
- The word God was originally a neuter noun in Old English, only becoming masculine after the widespread adoption of Christianity.
Examples in context
- Eala min God, þæt is wundorlic!Oh my God, that is wonderful!
- Eala min God, hwæt is þæt?Oh my God, what is that?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries God, eala, god, min, CC BY-SA 4.0.
