tidens tand

Danish

Etymology

Cognate with Dutch tand des tijds.

Noun

tidens tand ("the tooth of time")

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

Swedish

Etymology

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

Noun

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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