Fernweh

German
Watching planes go by at an airport may inflict Fernweh.

Etymology

From fern (“far”) +‎ Weh (“pain”).Can be literally translated as farsickness or longing for far-off places, as contrasted with Heimweh (“homesickness, longing for home”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛʁnveː/
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  • Hyphenation: Fern‧weh
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Noun

Fernweh n (genitive Fernwehes or Fernwehs, no plural)

  1. wanderlust (desire to travel, a longing for far-off places)
    Synonym: Wanderlust
    Antonym: Heimweh

Declension
Declension of Fernweh (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Fernweh
genitive eines des Fernwehes,
Fernwehs
dative einem dem Fernweh,
Fernwehe1
accusative ein das Fernweh
1Now uncommon, see notes

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