anfald

Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German anval.

Noun

anfald n (singular definite anfaldet, plural indefinite anfald)

  1. (medicine) attack, seizure

Declension
Declension of anfald
neuter
gender		 Singular Plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative anfald anfaldet anfald anfaldene
genitive anfalds anfaldets anfalds anfaldenes

Derived terms
Derived terms
  • kvælningsanfald
  • krampeanfald
  • latteranfald
  • migræneanfald
  • nyseanfald
  • smerteanfald
  • svimmelhedsanfald
  • sygdomsanfald

References

Middle English

Etymology

From Old English ānfeald, ānfald (“single, unmixed, singular, unique, superior; simple, modest, honest, sincere”); equivalent to an +‎ -fald

Adjective

anfald

  1. simple, honest; literal
    Godes wei is streinðe þe anfalde monne..Iob wes anfald rihtwis Mon. — Homilies in Lambeth, 1225
  2. single, one, onefold
    Anfald godd i cal in thre, / Lauerd loued in trinite. — Cursor Mundi, 1400

References
  • Middle English Dictionary, onfold

Descendants
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