Unfall

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Unfall

[ˈʊnfal]

Where it comes from

spätmittelhochdeutsch unval ^(→ gmh) „Unglück“, belegt seit dem 15. Jahrhundert

noun Unf. · Unfall · Unfälle · Unfalls · Unfalles

Vorfall, bei dem Sachen, Menschen oder Tiere physisch/körperlich zu Schaden kommen Ein Unfall ist schnell passiert.

In English

accident unexpected event with negative consequences
crash vehicle accident
casualty an accident, a disaster
misfortune an instance of bad luck, an undesirable event such as an accident

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"Unfall." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/unfall. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Unfall. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/unfall

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"Unfall." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/unfall.

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@misc{unfall_2026,
  title = {Unfall},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/unfall},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}