abfallen

Meaning

  1. (class-7, strong) to fall off, to drop off
  2. (class-7, strong) to apostatize
  3. (class-7, strong) to secede

Frequency

25k
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʔapfaln̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German abfallen, abvallen, abefallen, abevallen, abe vallen, equivalent to ab- + fallen. Cognate with German Low German offallen, Dutch afvallen, West Frisian ôffalle, Saterland Frisian oufale, oufaale, Middle English offallen (modern English fall off).

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