yern

Meanings

• Noun or Verb (intransitive)

  A strong desire or craving for something, especially for something one cannot have.

  - "His yern for adventure led him to explore the unknown lands."
  - "She felt a yern for chocolate every time she saw an advertisement."

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Variants

List of all variants of yern that leads to same result
Hearn , Lafcadio Hearn , Yakumo Koizumi

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Etymology

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Derived from the Old English word 'giernan' meaning 'to crave, to desire'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'yern' is not commonly used in everyday language and is more commonly found in literary works.

2. The intensity of the feeling of yern is often compared to the intensity of a burning fire.

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Related Concepts

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1. Desire: A strong feeling of wanting or needing something, especially something pleasurable.

2. Craving: A strong urge or need to have or do something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'yern' is often used to describe intense longing or desire. In poetry, it can be used as a metaphor for unrequited love or deep emotional yearning.

How to Memorize "yern"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a burning fire inside you, representing your intense desire or yern.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'yern' with the feeling of longing or craving.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'YEARN' to help remember the meaning: 'Y'ou 'E'arnestly 'A'sk, 'R'eceive, and 'N'urture your desires.

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