windfall

English

/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/

noun

Definitions

Something that has been blown down by the wind.
A fruit that has fallen from a tree naturally, as from wind.
(figuratively) A sudden large benefit; especially, a sudden or unexpected large amount of money, as from lottery or sweepstakes winnings or an unexpected inheritance or gift.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English windfal com from English wind (curve, coil, bend) + English fall.

Origin

English

fall

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

airfall English
ashfall English
atwind English
autowind English
backfall English
backwind English
befall English
bergfall English
bergwind English
bewind English
brasswind English
breakwind English
byfall English
catfall English
counterwind English
crosswind English
deadfall English
dewfall English
dogfall English
downfall English
downwind English
driftwind English
dustfall English
earthfall English
enwind English
evenfall English
fall English
fallboard English
faller English
fallest English
falleth English
fallish English
fallout English
fallrate English
fallstreak English
fallway English
fally-aparty English
flagfall English
fogfall English
footfall English
forewind English
freefall English
grainfall English
hailfall English
headwind English
icefall English
infall English
interwind English
inwind English
jawfall English
landfall English
lavafall English
leaffall English
litterfall English
mid-fall English
misfall English
mousefall English
nightfall English
nonwind English
offal English
onfall English
outfall English
outwind English
overfall English
overwind English
paleowind English
pinfall English
pitfall English
planetfall English
pratfall English
prefall English
rainfall English
refall English
rewind English
rockfall English
shortfall English
smokefall English
snowfall English
spatfall English
stonefall English
stormwind English
sunfall English
superwind English
throughfall English
tidefall English
tofall English
towind English
treefall English
underwind English
unwind English
upwind English
waterfall English
whalefall English
whirlwind English
wind English
windable English
windage English
windbag English
windbell English
windbitten English
windblast English
windblown English
windboard English
windbore English
windborne English
windbound English
windbreak English
windbreaking English
windburn English
windburned English
windburnt English
windcatcher English
windcheater English
windchest English
windchill English
windchime English
windcuffer English
winddown English
winder English
windest English
windeth English
windfallen English
windfarming English
windflaw English
windflower English
windfucker English
windgall English
windhold English
windhover English
winding English
windjammer English
windlashed English
windless English
windlike English
windmeter English
windmill English
windmiller English
window English
windpants English
windpipe English
windpower English
windproof English
windpuff English
windpump English
windrow English
windsail English
windscreen English
windshaft English
windshake English
windshield English
windslab English
windsled English
windsnap English
windsock English
windsome English
windster English
windstorm English
windstrength English
windstrewn English
windsucker English
windsucking English
windsurf English
windsurfer English
windsurfing English
windswept English
windthrow English
windthrown English
windtight English
windward English
windwards English
windway English
windwheel English
windwise English
windy English
withwind English
woodwind English
Fall German
fallen German
フォール Japanese
fal Middle English
winde Middle English
windfal Middle English
vindi Esperanto
fal Volapük
win Tok Pisin
win Torres Strait Creole