Heimweh

English

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] German Heimweh.

Noun

Heimweh (uncountable)

1. (uncommon, uncountable) homesickness

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German

Etymology

Heim +‎ Weh. Originally a medical term in Switzerland. Cognate to Alemannic German Häiwee, Bavarian Haimweh (Obderennsisch), Low German Heimweih.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪ̯mˌveː/

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• Hyphenation: Heim‧weh

Noun

Heimweh n (genitive Heimwehes or Heimwehs, no plural)

1. 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