befalling
The origin and history of befalling.
Etymology
Comes from Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing, and is cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”) and Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
The origin and history of befalling.
Comes from Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing, and is cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”) and Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).
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