det som göms i snö kommer upp i tö

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Swedish

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Etymology

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det (that) +‎ som (which) +‎ göms (is hidden) +‎ i (in) +‎ snö (snow) +‎ kommer (comes) +‎ upp (up) +‎ i (in) +‎ (thaw), approx. "What's hidden in snow comes forth at thaw."

Proverb

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det som göms i snö kommer upp i

  1. things concealed are eventually revealed

Usage notes

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Often shortened to "Det som göms i snö."

References

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