English Explanatory Dictionary

misfall

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.
noun
  1. A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.

Pronunciation

/mɪsˈfɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misfall.wav /ˈmɪsfɔːl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-misfall2.wav

Word forms

misfall misfalls misfalling misfell misfallen

Etymology

From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).

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