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Windfall
Meaning
Noun
●
In Wind:
Something that has been
blown down
by the wind.
●
In Wind:
A
fruit
that has
fallen
from a
tree
naturally
, as from wind.
●
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.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
windfall
English
fall
English
fallen
Middle English (1100-1500)
feallan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
wind
English
windan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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