downcome

noun

down·​come

ˈdau̇nˌkəm

plural -s

1

archaic : a coming down : descent : sudden fall : downfall, overthrow

2

: downcomer sense a

Word History

Etymology

Middle English (Scots) douncome, from Middle English doun down + come action of coming, alteration (influenced by comen to come) of kime, from Old English cyme, from cuman to come

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