"fell" meaning in Middle English

See fell in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|altform=1}} fell
  1. alternative form of fele (“good”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fele (extra: good)
    Sense id: en-fell-enm-adj-~DlbzrmM
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|altform=1}} fell
  1. alternative form of fille Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fille
    Sense id: en-fell-enm-noun-tHLNg1yz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb

Head templates: {{head|enm|verb|altform=1}} fell
  1. (Northern) alternative form of fellen Tags: Northern, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fellen
    Sense id: en-fell-enm-verb-h3DKJAxq Categories (other): Northern Middle English, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 22 27 51
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3
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