Sehnsucht

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English word Sehnsucht comes from German Sucht, German sehnen ((reflexive, usually with “nach ...”) to long (for ...).)

Sucht (German)

(archaic, _, to, _, obsolete, except in compounds) physic or psychic disease. Addiction. Exaggerated or morbid desire; greed.

sehnen (German)

(reflexive, usually with “nach ...”) to long (for ...).

Sehnsucht (German)

Yearning, longing; pining.

Sehnsucht (English)

(literary) Tender, wistful, and/or melancholic desire; yearning, longing.

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