HeadingNorth Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 Many a mickle makes a muckle.........but does it? No, it doesn't. Mickle and muckle mean the same thing, and the original saying was "many a little makes a mickle" (or muckle") .... which means "a lot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickw Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Mickles and muckles are not unitary measurements, therefore, cannot be quantified. I have only ever heard it mentioned as I wrote it. It is just a saying and as such is open to the chinese whisper effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Mickles and muckles are not unitary measurements, therefore, cannot be quantified. I have only ever heard it mentioned as I wrote it. I would say the same, in fact; I just happen to know a little about the origins of that one. And, most definitely not unitary measurements. A mickle might be defined as somewhere in between a heap and a boatload. But insofar as it ever did have a sensible meaning, that meaning was that enough little bits put together can add up to a whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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