chi non risica non rosica

chi non risica non rosica

Italian

Etymology

Literally “who doesn't risk doesn't gnaw”:

• risicare is an alternative form of rischiare (“to risk”), from rischio (“risk”, noun), itself from the older form risco, of uncertain origin;
• rosicare (“to gnaw”) is derived from a Vulgar Latin root *rosicāre, from Latin rōsus (perfect passive participle of rōdō (“gnaw, eat away”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌki nnon ˈri.zi.ka non ˈro.si.ka/

Proverb

chi non risica non rosica

1. nothing ventured, nothing gained; no pain, no gain (to achieve a goal, you have to take risks)
2. faint heart never won fair lady