una rondine non fa primavera

Italian

Etymology

Literally, “one swallow doesn't make a spring”, a calque of Ancient Greek μία χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ (mía khelidṑn éar ou poieî).

Proverb

una rondine non fa primavera

  1. one swallow does not a summer make
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