'swounds

[zwoundz, zoundz, zwoondz]

interjection

Obsolete.

1. zounds.

swounds

/ zwaʊndz, zaʊndz /

interjection

1. archaic,  less common spellings of zounds

Word History and Origins

Origin of 'swounds¹

First recorded in 1580–90; 's ³ + wound ¹ + -s ³