eigen haard is goud waard

Dutch

Etymology

Literally: “One’s own hearth is worth gold.” Compare the same in German eigener Herd ist Goldes wert.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛi̯.ɣə(n) ˈɦaːrt ɪs ˈxɑu̯t ˌʋaːrt/

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Proverb

eigen haard is goud waard

1. home is where the heart is
2. my home is my castle