Old French

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Etymology

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From Vulgar Latin *excadēre (fall out), from Latin ex- + cadere.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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escheoir

  1. to fall
  2. (impersonal) to happen

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a third-group verb. This verb has a stressed present stem eschié distinct from the unstressed stem esche, as well as other irregularities. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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  • French: échoir (archaic, impersonal)

References

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