Hiraeth

A homesickness for a home you cannot return to

/ HEER-eyeth /

Welsh
#emotion #nostalgia

A longing for home that no longer exists or never was. A nostalgia and grief for the lost places of your past, or a romanticized past.

Posted by linguaphile · 2 hours ago
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lexie 2 hours ago

Fascinating! I love how different cultures name the same feelings.

wordsmith 2 hours ago

The pronunciation guide is so helpful, thank you!