'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