æt þearfe man sceal freonda cunnian

Old English

Etymology

First attested in the Durham Proverbs. Literally in need a man shall come to know (who) his friends (are)

Proverb

æt þearfe man sċeal frēonda cunnian

  1. a friend in need is a friend indeed.
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