brennt barn forðast eldinn in Icelandic

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Etymology: Literally, “a burnt child steers clear of the fire”, or more loosely translated as “a child burnt shuns the fire”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|a burnt child steers clear of the fire}} “a burnt child steers clear of the fire”, {{m-g|a child burnt shuns the fire}} “a child burnt shuns the fire”, {{lit|a burnt child steers clear of the fire|a child burnt shuns the fire}} Literally, “a burnt child steers clear of the fire”, or more loosely translated as “a child burnt shuns the fire” Head templates: {{head|is|proverb|head=brennt barn forðast eldinn}} brennt barn forðast eldinn

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"brennt barn forðast eldinn" meaning in Icelandic

Proverb