YEARN


Meaning of YEARN in English

intransitive verb Etymology: Middle English yernen, from Old English giernan; akin to Old High German gerōn to desire, Latin hortari to urge, encourage, Greek chairein to rejoice Date: before 12th century to long persistently, wistfully, or sadly , to feel tenderness or compassion, see: long ~er noun ~ingly adverb

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