"många bäckar små gör en stor å" meaning in Swedish

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Proverb

Etymology: Literally, "many small creeks make a large river". Head templates: {{head|sv|proverb|head=}} många bäckar små gör en stor å, {{sv-proverb}} många bäckar små gör en stor å
  1. many a mickle makes a muckle Synonyms: många bäckar små, många bäckar små blir en stor å
    Sense id: en-många_bäckar_små_gör_en_stor_å-sv-proverb-DyRadg5U Categories (other): Swedish entries with incorrect language header, Swedish proverbs

Alternative forms

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