earthfall en · NOUN
Etymology
From earth + fall. Cognate with Old Frisian irthfal, erthfel, erdfal, German Erdfall (“a sinkhole”), Danish jordfald, Swedish jordfall, Icelandic jarðfall. Compare waterfall.
Meanings
- A landslide.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earth-fall | alternative | lexicographic | |
| earthfalls | Number=Plur | lexicographic |