Norwegian Bokmål edit

Etymology edit

for- +‎ falle; from Middle Low German vorvallen

Verb edit

forfalle (imperative forfall, present tense forfaller, passive forfalles, simple past and past participle forfalt, present participle forfallende)

  1. to fall due (for payment etc.)
  2. to decay, fall into disrepair

Usage notes edit

Not to be confused with forefalle.

Related terms edit

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Norwegian Nynorsk edit

Etymology 1 edit

Verb edit

forfalle (present tense forfell, past tense forfall, past participle forfalle, present participle forfallande, imperative forfall)

  1. Alternative form of forfalla

Etymology 2 edit

Adjective edit

forfalle

  1. neuter singular of forfallen