Downfall

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From down- +‎ fall. In this spelling, from 16th century; spelled as two words from 13th century.


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downfall (n.)

early 14c., "ruin, fall from high condition, complete overthrow," from down (adv.) + fall (v.). From c. 1500 as "a falling downward." Verbal phrase fall down in the sense of "go to ruin" is attested from late 12c.