Fallen
Example: Die Blätter sind im Herbst von den Bäumen gefallen.
Definition
"fallen" is a verb meaning to move downward freely by gravity, often used to describe objects or living things dropping from a higher position to a lower one, as in leaves falling from trees during autumn.
Etymology
The German verb "fallen" traces back to Old High German 'fallan,' which is related to the English word 'fall.' Both originate from the Proto-Germanic root '*fallaną,' meaning 'to fall.' Did you know that the sense of falling has been a basic and vivid image in many Germanic languages since ancient times?
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"Fallen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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