tidens tand

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Danish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Dutch tand des tijds.

Noun[edit]

tidens tand ("the tooth of time")

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

Swedish[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

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