una rondine non fa primavera

Italian

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Etymology

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

Proverb

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una rondine non fa primavera

  1. one swallow does not a summer make