Begorah

/bɪˈɡɔːrə/ exclamation

An archaic Irish English exclamation expressing surprise or emphasis, a euphemistic oath.

From Irish English, likely from 'by God' with sound changes and Irish influence. The initial 'be-' may derive from 'by,' and the rest from 'God' with phonetic alterations to avoid direct blasphemy.

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