wehmütig

German (Berlin)

/ˈveːmyːtɪç/, /ˈveːmyːtɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • wistful, nostalgic experiencing a sad or bitter-sweet feeling at the memory of something from the past, or at the thought about the nature of life, often momentarily

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German wēmōdich suffix from German Wehmut.

Origin

German (Berlin)

Wehmut

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