misfall/ˈmɪsfɔːl/EtymologyFrom Middle English misfallen, equivalent to mis- + fall. Cognate with Dutch misvallen (“to misfall, miss in falling, displease, miscarry”), German missfallen (“to displease”), Icelandic misfalla (“to misuse”).nounA mishap; accident; bad luck; misfortune.“But alas! an unlooked- for misfall has occurred."”verbTo befall badly or incorrectly; happen unfortunately (to); mishappen; turn out badly.“Sometime ſhe feared, leaſt ſome hard miſhap / Had him misfalne in his aduenturous queſt; [...]”