Heimweh

English

Etymology

From German Heimweh.

Noun

Heimweh (uncountable)

(uncommon, uncountable) homesickness

German

Etymology

Heim +‎ Weh. Originally a medical term in Switzerland; see Alemannic German Häiwee.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Heimweh n (genitive Heimwehes or Heimwehs, no plural)

homesickness

Antonyms

Fernweh

Descendants

→ Danish: hjemve
→ English: Heimweh
→ Dutch: heimwee (calque)
→ English: homesickness (calque)
→ German Low German: Heemweh (calque)

Further reading

Heimweh in Duden online

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