gwell clwt na thwll

Welsh

Etymology

Literally, “better a rag than a hole”.

Noun

gwell clwt na thwll

  1. (idiomatic) something is better than nothing, half a loaf is better than none

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “clwt”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
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