Falltime

/ˈfɔːltaɪm/ noun

Definition

The season or period of autumn when leaves fall from trees and the harvest occurs.

Etymology

From fall (autumn, the season) + time. A direct compound of the season name and the word time, common in dialectal and poetic English.

Kelly Says

This isn't a common modern term, but it beautifully captures what autumn really is—the 'time of falling.' Some dialects, especially in older English regions, still use it to describe the harvest season.

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