tofeallan

Old English

Alternative forms
  • tōfallan

Etymology

From tō- +‎ feallan. Cognate with Old Saxon tefallan, Old High German zefallan, zifallan (German zerfallen).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /toːˈfæ͜ɑl.lɑn/, [toːˈfæ͜ɑɫ.ɫɑn]

Verb

tōfeallan

  1. to fall to pieces; fall apart; fall asunder or into bits, fall away, fall down, collapse

Conjugation
Conjugation of tōfeallan (strong class 7)
infinitive tōfeallan tōfeallenne
indicative mood present tense past tense
first person singular tōfealle tōfēoll
second person singular tōfielst tōfēolle
third person singular tōfielþ tōfēoll
plural tōfeallaþ tōfēollon
subjunctive present tense past tense
singular tōfealle tōfēolle
plural tōfeallen tōfēollen
imperative
singular tōfeall
plural tōfeallaþ
participle present past
tōfeallende tōfeallen

Descendants
  • Middle English: tofallen
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