longen
Middle English
verb
Definitions
- to long, yearn
Etymology
Inherited from Old English langian (belong, long for, suit, pertain, pertain to, lengthen, summon, be pained, grow longer, yearn after, long, yearn for, grieve for) inherited from Proto-Germanic *langōną (desire, long for, grow long, yearn for, seem long, yearn).
Origin
Proto-Germanic
*langōną
Gloss
desire, long for, grow long, yearn for, seem long, yearn
Concept
Semantic Field
Emotions and values
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Kanji
欲