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November 1, 2025Yearbook of PhraseologyOpen Access

Where there is (there’s) a will, there is (there’s) a way

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Overview

Case study analyzes historical origins of English and German proverbs, suggesting independent origins may indicate polygenesis.

Key Points

  • The central question investigates whether two proverbs originated independently or through loan translation.
  • Historical analysis of contextual references for English and German proverbs.
  • Assessment of modern anti-proverbs related to the proverbs in question.
  • Comparison of structural similarities and differences between proverbs.
  • Findings suggest that the two proverbs likely developed independently, supporting polygenesis.
  • Distribution patterns across cultures reaffirm the predominance of monogenesis in proverbs.

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Wolfgang Mieder (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69254366c0ce034ddc358561https://doi.org/10.1515/phras-2025-0008
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