Hiraeth

βš₯
HEER-ayth'HEER-ayth'2 syllables
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§Welsh
Nostalgic

MEANING

A deep longing or homesickness for a place to which one cannot return

ORIGIN

Welsh

ETYMOLOGY

From the Welsh word 'hiraeth', meaning longing or homesickness

CULTURAL NOTES

Hiraeth is a concept deeply embedded in Welsh culture, often used to describe a nostalgic yearning for a time or place in the past.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Hiraeth has been part of Welsh literature and poetry, capturing the essence of nostalgia and longing.

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