Misfall Definition

verb

(intransitive) To fall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.

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noun

A mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.

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Origin of Misfall

  • 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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