mądry Polak po szkodzie
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Polish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Literally, “[a] Pole [is] wise [only] after the damage [is done]”. Known as early as the 16th century, when the proverb was referenced in a poem by Jan Kochanowski.
Pronunciation
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[edit]Further reading
[edit]- mądry Polak po szkodzie in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- mądry Polak po szkodzie in Polish dictionaries at PWN