misbefall en · VERB
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-? Proto-Indo-European *meyth₂-der. Proto-Germanic *missaz Proto-Germanic *missa- Proto-West Germanic *missa- Old English mis- Middle English mys- English mis- English befall English misbefall From mis- + befall.
Meanings
- (obsolete, transitive) Of an event, to happen unfortunately to (a person).
- (intransitive, obsolete) Of an event, to happen unfortunately.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| misbefalling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misbefell | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| misbefallen | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| misbefalls | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |