Untranslatable Words: #11
A weekly series exploring beautiful words around the world whose essence cannot be conveyed by language alone.
“Fernweh” — German
Fer meaning “far” and weh meaning “pain,” “misery,” or “woe,” fernweh essentially translates to “farsickness.” It’s the opposite of homesickness and refers to the longing for far-off places, particularly places you’ve never visited.
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