Where does “onfall” come from?
onfall (English) comes from English fall, from Middle English fall, from Old English feall, from Proto-Germanic fallą, from Proto-Indo-European (s)pōl- — to fall.
onfall (English): A falling on or upon; an attack, onset, or...
Definitions
- A falling on or upon; an attack, onset, or...
Ancestry of “onfall”, step by step
onfall traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fall
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fall | "To be moved downwards."; "To move downwards.";... |
| 2 | Middle English | fall | — |
| 3 | Old English | feall | Alternative form of fiell |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fallą | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)pōl- | to fall |
via Middle English onfal
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | onfal | — |