God forfend



God forfend

A phrase invoking God's protection to keep something from happening. Similar to the more common phrase "God forbid." God forfend I get another ticket on my parents' car. I'll be grounded for a month!
See also: god

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
IngolfING-gawlf (German)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German
Leonalee-O-nə (English), LE-o-nah (German)English, German
LarkinLAHR-kinMedieval English
Veremund-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
HeraHER-ə (English)Greek Mythology
Takouhi-Armenian