ProverbWisdom
English origin1866
English origin1866An apple a day keeps the doctor away
Meaning: Regular healthy habits prevent illness.
Origin: The earliest record is a Pembrokeshire saying printed in the journal Notes and Queries in 1866: "Eat an apple on going to bed, and you'll keep the doctor from earning his bread." The short modern form appeared in the early 20th century.
Equivalents in French, Italian, and Turkish
French: Une pomme par jour éloigne le médecin (literally: An apple a day keeps the doctor away)
Italian: Una mela al giorno leva il medico di torno (literally: An apple a day takes the doctor away)
Turkish: Güneş girmeyen eve doktor girer (literally: The doctor enters the house the sun doesn't enter)
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