Etymology

misfall

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Today it means: To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly. Full definition →

Middle English misfallen
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  1. Middle English · inherited frommisfallen
  2. English todaymisfall

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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