terugval

Dutch

Pronunciation

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• Hyphenation: te‧rug‧val

Etymology 1

Deverbal from terugvallen; equivalent to terug +‎ val.

Noun

terugval m (plural terugvallen, diminutive terugvalletje n)

1. relapse (occasion when a person becomes ill again after a period of improvement)
2. downturn, decline, downfall

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

terugval

1. first-person singular dependent-clause present indicative of terugvallen

Anagrams

• val terug