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tofall

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
to-fall
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Decline; settling; end; close.

Archaic

noun

A shed or building annexed to the wall of a larger one, having its roof formed in a single slope with the top resting against the wall; lean-to.

Archaic

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Etymology

From Middle English tofal, equivalent to to- + fall. Compare Dutch toeval, German Zufall, Danish tilfælde, Swedish tillfälle, Icelandic tilfelli. More at to, fall.

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Inflected Forms

tofalls (plural) to-fall (alternative) two-fall (alternative) toofall (alternative) tuefall (alternative) teefall (alternative) toofal (alternative)

Questions

What does tofall mean?
Decline; settling; end; close.
Where does tofall come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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