Where does “outfall” come from?
Outfall comes from English fall, which derives from Proto-Germanic fallaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pōl-, meaning to fall or move downward.
outfall (English): To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally; A...
Definitions
- To burst forth, as upon an enemy; make a sally; A...
Ancestry of “outfall”, step by step
outfall traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English out
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | out | Away from the inside, centre or other point of... |
| 2 | Middle English | oute | out |
| 3 | Old English | ūt | out |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | *ūt | out, outward |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | ūt | out, outward |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | úd | out, outward |
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 outfallen
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | outfallen | — |