befallingEtymologyFrom Middle English bifallinge, equivalent to befall + -ing. Cognate with Dutch bevalling (“delivery, labour”), Swedish befallning (“command, behest, charge”).befalling means appertaining; appropriate; fitting. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 86 out of 100.adjAppertaining; appropriate; fitting.“Bountie & largeſſe is befalling for kynges.”nounA happening; occurrence; chance; event.