Sjaldan fellur eplið langt frá eikinni — Icelandic Saying Tee

Sjaldan fellur eplið langt frá eikinni
Literally: “The apple seldom falls far from the oak.”

Like parent, like child. Yes, the oak. In a country with no oaks. Or apple trees. Don't ask.

Part of our Old Sayings, Literally collection — real Icelandic proverbs with their gloriously literal English translations. Printed on demand on a soft unisex tee and shipped worldwide.