"aina uusi hempeämpi, ehkä entinen parempi" meaning in Finnish

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Proverb

Etymology: Attested in Henrik Florinus: Wanhain suomalaisten tawaliset ja suloiset sananlascut ("The Proper and Graceful Proverbs of the Old Finns", 1702): Aina uſi hembeembi; ehkaͤ endinen parembi. Etymology templates: {{fi-attest|florinus1702}} Henrik Florinus: Wanhain suomalaisten tawaliset ja suloiset sananlascut ("The Proper and Graceful Proverbs of the Old Finns", 1702) Head templates: {{head|fi|proverb|head=aina uusi hempeämpi, ehkä entinen parempi}} aina uusi hempeämpi, ehkä entinen parempi
  1. something isn't necessarily better just because it's new Wikipedia link: Henrik Florinus Tags: literally
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