Neyðin kennir naktri konu að spinna — Icelandic Saying Mug

Neyðin kennir naktri konu að spinna
Literally: “Necessity teaches a naked woman to spin.”

Necessity is the mother of invention. Iceland's take on 'necessity is the mother of invention' — with 100% more hypothermia risk.

Part of our Old Sayings, Literally collection — real Icelandic proverbs with their gloriously literal English translations. Printed on demand on a glossy 11 oz ceramic mug and shipped worldwide.