# misfall

> English word · Verb · IPA /mɪsˈfɔːl/

## Definitions
1. To befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.

## Etymology
From Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/misfall