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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFallen
/ˈfɔː.lən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Describing something that has dropped or descended from a higher position.
"The fallen leaves covered the ground in a colorful blanket."
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Past participle of fall; to have dropped down from a higher place.
"He has fallen behind in his studies due to illness."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'fallen' is derived from the Old English 'feallan', which means 'to fall'. Its roots can be traced back to Proto-Germanic *fallaną, and it has evolved through Middle English as 'fallen' before taking its modern form. The meaning has shifted from a physical act of falling to metaphorical uses, such as moral decline or loss.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fallen" is said worldwide
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tombé
Transliteration: tombé
"Les feuilles tombées couvrent le sol."
gefallen
Transliteration: gefallen
"Die gefallenen Blätter bedecken den Boden."
caduto
Transliteration: caduto
"Le foglie cadute coprono il terreno."
caído
Transliteration: caído
"Las hojas caídas cubren el suelo."
caído
Transliteration: caído
"As folhas caídas cobrem o chão."
गिरा हुआ
Transliteration: gira hua
"गिरा हुआ पत्ते ज़मीन को ढक रहे हैं।"
掉落的
Transliteration: diàoluò de
"掉落的树叶覆盖了地面。"
떨어진
Transliteration: tteoreojin
"떨어진 나뭇잎이 땅을 덮고 있다."
落ちた
Transliteration: ochita
"落ちた葉が地面を覆っている。"
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