Crave
/kreɪv/noun
To have a strong desire for something.
Did you know?The word 'crave' has roots in a term meaning 'to demand' or 'to ask earnestly', linking desire with a kind of magical summons for what we seek.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ger-
“To call or summon; to demand.”
Old English
Old English
crafian
“To demand or ask earnestly; to desire strongly.”
Middle English
Middle English
craven
“To demand or crave, often with a sense of submission.”
Modern English
English
crave
“To have an intense desire or longing for something.”
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