Unfall
German
Etymology
From Middle High German unval, ungeval. Analysable as un- (“bad, grave”) + Fall (“case, situation”). Compare Dutch ongeval.
Pronunciation
Noun
Unfall m (genitive Unfalles, plural Unfälle)
Usage notes
- A fatal accident is more likely to be called Unglück; see the latter for more.
Declension
Synonyms
- (accident): Unglück
Derived terms
Further reading
- “Unfall” in Duden online
Hunsrik
Pronunciation
Noun
Unfall m (plural Unfell)
Further reading
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