befall
The origin and history of befall.
Etymology
From Old English befeallan, combining the prefix "be-" with "fall," originally meaning something like "to fall upon."
The origin and history of befall.
From Old English befeallan, combining the prefix "be-" with "fall," originally meaning something like "to fall upon."
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