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abfallen.

to fall off, to drop off

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈʔapfaln̩//ˈʔapfalən/
  1. to fall off, to drop off

    class-7 · strong
  2. to apostatize

    class-7 · strong
  3. to secede

    class-7 · strong
Where this word comes from

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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