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It comes from the expression "the devil and his dam." I believe it means either "the devil and his mother" or "the devil and his wife."

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The term "Hell-dam" in Beowulf refers to "hell's captive" or "prisoner of hell." It is used to describe Grendel's mother as a fearsome creature associated with hell or the underworld.

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