wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst

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German

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Etymology

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Literally, who comes first, grinds first, a principle regarding the usage of mills which is found among many Germanic peoples. Compare Dutch wie het eerst komt, het eerst maalt.

Pronunciation

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Proverb

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wer zuerst kommt, mahlt zuerst

  1. first come, first served