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Etymology of the English word fall

the English word fall
derived from the English word fallen
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *fallanan

Derivations in English

backfall, deadfall, dewfall, evenfall, icefall, landfall, nightfall, outfall, pratfall, rainfall, rockfall, fallfish, overfalls, downfall, faller, windfall, fallout, falloff, befall, waterfall, falling

Cognates

Dutch vallen, German fallen, Swedish Icelandic falla, Yiddish faln

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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