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Fell

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Meaning

Verb

●
To make something
; especially to
a tree.
●
To
,
, destroy.
●
In Sewing:
To
down a
of
, as a
, or pleat.
●
of fall
●
of fall

Noun

●
A cutting-down of timber.
●
In Kilts:
The
down of a
of
;
, the
of a
, from the
to the
, where the
are
down.
●
In Textiles:
The
a
,
by the last
of the weft.
●
An
,
, pelt.
●
In Kilts:
Human
(now only as a
use of
sense).
●
In British English & Geography:
A
or
of mountains.
●
In British English:
A
or
moor.
●
Anger;
; melancholy.
●
In Mining:
The
of
, which
the
when the
is
by sifting.
●
Short for Fell pony.

Adj

●
Of a strong and
;
and
;
;
;
; savage.
●
In British English & Scottish English:
Strong and
;
;
;
; pungent
●
In British English & Scottish English:
Very large; huge.
●
In Geography:
Eager;
; intent.

Adv

●
Sharply; fiercely.

Name

●
A surname.
Sourced from
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Origin

fell
English
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fel
Middle English (1100-1500)
fell
Middle English (1100-1500)
arrow
fell
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
fell
Old Norse
fellen
Middle English (1100-1500)
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fellan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym

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