Parum sufficit

English translation: a little is enough

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Latin term or phrase:	Parum sufficit
English translation:	a little is enough
Entered by:	Sven Petersson

02:05 Oct 22, 2001

Latin to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary

Latin term or phrase: Parum sufficit

it is the saying of my family, it goes with the coat of arms and the crest

elise barrow

a little is enough

Explanation:
The motto is based on that of the Barrow family 'PARUM SUFFICIT' - a little is enough.

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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 16:54

Grading comment

Thank you for translating that. It was really bothering me and i couldn't find anything else that would translate it for free. thank you again.
elise
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a little is enough

Sven Petersson

Answers

57 mins confidence:

a little is enough

Explanation:
The motto is based on that of the Barrow family 'PARUM SUFFICIT' - a little is enough.

Reference: http://www.civicheraldry.co.uk/cumbria.html

Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 16:54
Native speaker of:

Swedish,

English
PRO pts in pair: 18

Grading comment

Thank you for translating that. It was really bothering me and i couldn't find anything else that would translate it for free. thank you again.
elise

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