overfall

overfall

English

Etymology

From Middle English overfallen, from Old English oferfeallan (“to fall upon, attack”), equivalent to over- +‎ fall. Cognate with Dutch overvallen (“to raid, overtake”), German überfallen (“to assault, attack, raid”), Swedish överfalla (“to attack”).

Pronunciation

• (noun):
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /ˈəʊvəfɔːl/
  • (US): IPA^(key): /ˈoʊvɚfɔl/
• (verb):
  • (UK): IPA^(key): /əʊvəˈfɔːl/
  • (US): IPA^(key): /oʊvɚˈfɔl/

Noun

overfall (plural overfalls)

1. A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges.

Derived terms

• overfall dam
• overfall-mill
• overfall-weir

Translations

A turbulent section of a body of water, caused by strong currents passing over submerged ridges

Irish: brachlainn f, bruth m

Spanish: please add this translation if you can

Verb

overfall (third-person singular simple present overfalls, present participle overfalling, simple past overfell, past participle overfallen)

1. (transitive) To fall over (something).
2. (transitive) To attack (someone).
3. (intransitive) To fall over.

Derived terms

• overfalling

Translations

To fall over (something)

Spanish: tropezar con algo

To attack (someone)

Spanish: please add this translation if you can

To fall over

Spanish: caerse (es)

Anagrams

• fall over