This is the 827th most frequent Icelandic word.
féll
"Féll" in English means "fell" (past tense of "fall").
Here, 'féll' is conjugated from the verb 'falla' and is utilized to indicate the concept of failing, as in failing a test or exam.
Hann féll í prófinu.
He failed the exam.
In this sentence, 'féll' corresponds to the past tense of 'falla' and represents a physical action of falling, particularly in reference to a tree being toppled by a storm.
Tréð féll í storminum.
The tree fell in the storm.
Here, 'féll' is metaphorically used in the context of emotions, derived from the verb 'falla', expressing the act of falling in love or becoming infatuated with someone.