forfall

See also: förfall and førfɑll

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From the verb forfalle, after German Verfall

Noun

forfall n (definite singular forfallet, indefinite plural forfall, definite plural forfalla or forfallene)

decay, disrepair

References

“forfall” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“forfall_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology 1

From the verb forfalla, from Middle Low German vorvallen

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /²fɔrˌfɑlː/

Noun

forfall n (definite singular forfallet, indefinite plural forfall, definite plural forfalla)

decay

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /fɔrˈfɑlː/

Verb

forfall

inflection of forfalla:
1. past
2. imperative

References

“forfall” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

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