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tidens tand

Danish

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Etymology

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Cognate with Dutch tand des tijds.

Noun

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tidens tand ("the tooth of time")

  1. (idiomatic) natural decay happening over long time scales, the ravages of time, wear and tear

Swedish

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Etymology

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Literally, "the tooth of time." Cognate with Dutch tand des tijds.

Noun

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tidens tand c

  1. (idiomatic) natural decay happening over long time scales, the ravages of time, wear and tear
    tåla / stå emot / motstå tidens tand
    withstand the test of time
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