Se pioaut lo dzor de Saint Medard, [/] I piouvret quarenta dzor de fila
Language or variety: 
Franco-provençal of Italy
Literal translation: 

Si llueve el día de San Medardo, [/] Lloverá cuarenta días seguidos

Gloss: 

S'il pleut le jour de St-Médard, il pleuvra quarante jours de suite [...]

Comments: 

Localizado en Cogne. Registra además esta variante: Se plout lo dzor de Saint Medard [/] Quarenta dzor lo dar.

Categorization
Chronology: 
Medard(us) (Saint —)
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forty days
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Meteorology: 
rain, to rain
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direct forecast [outlook and outset offer the same meteorological conditions]
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Geolocation

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Geographic locations:
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  • Cogne
    Territory:

    Cogne, Aosta Valley, Italy.

Sources
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Author Title Edition In source
CASSANO, Joseph La vie rustique et la philosophie dans les proverbes et dictons valdôtains Editorial:
F. Casanova / J. Brivio - J. Vittaz
Place of edition:
Turin / Aosta [Aosta]
Publication date:
1914 [1988, 3.ª ed.]
 Page:
90
Proverb number:
306, 307
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