échoir

French

verb
Definitions
  • (intransitive) to befall, to happen by chance
  • (intransitive) to become necessary (only used in the phrase le cas échéant)
  • (intransitive) to become payable, to be due

Etymology

Inherited from Old French escheoir inherited from Latin excidere.

Origin

Latin

excidere

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