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befeallan

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *bifallan, equivalent to be- +‎ feallan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /beˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [beˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

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befeallan

  1. to fall, fall to or upon; befall
  2. to fall off; be bereft of

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: bifallen, bivallen, bifeallen
    • English: befall
    • Scots: befaw