Moving downward under the influence of gravity. Can also mean declining, decreasing, or happening unexpectedly.
From Old English feallan, related to Germanic fallan. The word has maintained its core meaning across centuries, with metaphorical uses (falling prices, falling in love) developing from the basic physical concept.
This ancient word captures one of humanity's most fundamental experiences - the relationship with gravity that defines our existence. The metaphorical extensions (falling in love, falling from grace) show how we understand emotional and social experiences through physical sensation.
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