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sehnen.

to yearn, to long

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[ˈzeːnən]
  1. to yearn, to long

    reflexive · weak
    sich nach jemandem sehnen
Where this word comes from

Uncertain; compare Middle High German senen (“sadness, grief, heartache”). Has been considered a derivative of Proto-Indo-European *seh₁-, though whether in the "sow (seed)" or "longlasting" sense is unclear.

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