English word fall comes from Proto-Indo-European *spōl-, Proto-Indo-European *pol-, Proto-Indo-European *(s)pōl-, Proto-Indo-European *h₂ph₃elh₁né-, and later Proto-Germanic *fallaną (To fall.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *spōl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to fall |
| *pol- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *(s)pōl- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | to fall |
| *h₂ph₃elh₁né- | Proto-Indo-European (ine) | |
| *fallaną | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | To fall. |
| feallan | Old English (ang) | To fall, fall down. |
| fallen | Middle English (enm) | |
| fall | English (en) | (chiefly, North America, obsolete elsewhere) The time of the year when the leaves typically fall from the trees; autumn; the season of the year between the autumnal equinox and the winter solstice. [from 16th c.]. (cricket, of a wicket) The action of a batsman being out.. (curling) A defect in the ice which causes stones thrown into an area to drift in a given direction.. (informal, US) [...] |