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nostalgic.

Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj

  1. Of, having, or relating to nostalgia.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos) Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos) New Latin nostalgiabor. English nostalgia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English nostalgic From nostalgia + -ic.

noun

  1. A person who displays nostalgia for something.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Ancient Greek νόστος (nóstos) Ancient Greek ἄλγος (álgos) New Latin nostalgiabor. English nostalgia Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English nostalgic From nostalgia + -ic.

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