tumble
The origin and history of tumble.
Etymology
From Old English tumbian ("to fall, dance"), related to German taumeln ("to stagger") — describing the uncontrolled, rolling nature of the fall.
The origin and history of tumble.
From Old English tumbian ("to fall, dance"), related to German taumeln ("to stagger") — describing the uncontrolled, rolling nature of the fall.
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