pitfall

Words with a similar base: pitfall

'pitfall'

[pitfall.n.01] as in: an unforeseen or unexpected or surprising difficulty

'pitfall'

[pit.n.08] as in: a trap in the form of a concealed hole

Origins

					pitfall (English)
├── fall (English)
│   └── fallen (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── feallan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
└── pit (English)
    └── pit (Dutch)
        └── pitte (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))

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