Where does “shortfall” come from?
Shortfall combines English short and English fall, which derives from Proto-Germanic fallaną, ultimately traced to Proto-Indo-European pōl- and (s)ker- meaning to cut or separate.
shortfall (English): An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or...
Definitions
- An instance of not meeting a quota, debt, or...
Ancestry of “shortfall”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fall short | to be less satisfactory than expected; to be... |