Old English

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Etymology

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From tō- +‎ feallan. Cognate with Old Saxon tefallan, Old High German zefallan, zifallan (German zerfallen).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /toːˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [toːˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

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tōfeallan

  1. to fall to pieces; fall apart; fall asunder or into bits, fall away, fall down, collapse

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: tofallen