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hiraeth

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What does hiraeth mean?

noun

  1. (rare) A feeling of homesickness, longing or yearning for something comfortable or familiar, especially in a Welsh context.

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“Come to see old Wales. And what brings you here, Hiraeth?”
George BorrowWild Wales: Its People, Language and SceneryProject Gutenberg ebook #648