n.
Pronunciation: ' ji ŋ -( ˌ )g ō
Function: interjection
Etymology: probably euphemism for Jesus
Date: 1694
― used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo
n.
Pronunciation: ' ji ŋ -( ˌ )g ō
Function: interjection
Etymology: probably euphemism for Jesus
Date: 1694
― used as a mild oath usually in the phrase by jingo
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012