i fridens namn
Swedish
Alternative forms
- i hela fridens namn
- i herrans namn
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.
References
- namn in Svensk ordbok (SO)