una golondrina no hace verano

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Literally, one swallow doesn't make a summer, a calque of Ancient Greek μία χελιδὼν ἔαρ οὐ ποιεῖ (mía khelidṑn éar ou poieî, one swallow does not make a spring); the reference to summer instead of spring is shared with various other European languages (see the descendants at the Greek entry).

Proverb

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una golondrina no hace verano

  1. one swallow does not a summer make