verdad de perogrullo

Spanish

Alternative forms

• verdad de Perogrullo, verdad de Pero Grullo

Etymology

From a medieval folkloric character named Pedro Grullo, also written as Pedrogrullo, Pero Grullo or Perogrullo. The exact origin of the character is unknown.

Noun

verdad de perogrullo f (plural verdades de perogrullo)

1. truism

Related terms

• perogrullada
• perogrullear