Etymology

hiraeth

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Today it means: A feeling of homesickness, longing or yearning for something comfortable or familiar, especially in a Welsh context. Full definition →

Welsh hiraeth
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The story

  1. Welsh · borrowed fromhiraeth“longing, nostalgia”
  2. English todayhiraeth

Borrowed from Welsh hiraeth (“longing, nostalgia”).

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