Yearn
/jɜrn/noun
To have a strong desire or longing for something.
Did you know?The roots of 'yearn' trace back to a time when longing was often tied to the spiritual realm, reflecting a deep connection between desire and the soul's quest.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
jarnō
“to yearn, to desire strongly”
Old English
OE
geornian
“to eagerly desire, to crave”
Middle English
ME
yernen
“to desire, to long for, often with a sense of melancholy”
Modern English
English
yearn
“to feel a deep emotional longing or desire, often for something unattainable”