Where does “bring owls to Athens” come from?
bring owls to Athens (English) comes from Ancient Greek γλαῦκ' εἰς Ἀθήνας, from English Parthenon, from Ancient Greek Παρθενών, from Ancient Greek παρθένος, from Proto-Indo-European pstḗn, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂ǵ-sth₂-ḗn, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
bring owls to Athens (English): To undertake a pointless venture, one that is...
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- To undertake a pointless venture, one that is...
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