"Undank ist der Welten Lohn" meaning in German

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Proverb

Audio: De-Undank ist der Welten Lohn.ogg
Etymology: Literally: “Ungratefulness is the reward of the world.” The form Welten, here, is not a plural but an archaic genitive singular. Compare Dutch ondank is 's werelds loon, Swedish otack är världens lön, Danish utak er de armes løn. Etymology templates: {{m|de|Welt|Welten}} Welten, {{cog|nl|ondank is 's werelds loon}} Dutch ondank is 's werelds loon, {{cog|sv|otack är världens lön}} Swedish otack är världens lön, {{cog|da|utak er de armes løn}} Danish utak er de armes løn Head templates: {{head|de|proverb}} Undank ist der Welten Lohn
  1. Good deeds for the sake of others are unlikely to be met with gratitude, but are nevertheless honorable. Synonyms: Undank ist der Welt Lohn
    Sense id: en-Undank_ist_der_Welten_Lohn-de-proverb-s2fJ1xp7 Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German proverbs

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