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Startling Fall

waterfall · North Yorkshire

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The etymology of 'Startling Fall' is unclear. 'Fall' clearly refers to a waterfall. 'Startling' may be a descriptive adjective, but its origin in this context is uncertain.

Word origins

Startling
Unknownstartling, surprising (uncertain)
Fall
Old Englishwaterfall(from feallan "to fall")