Thiraeth

Thiraeth: noun. A homesickness for a place which you have previously visited, but couldn't consider your home, due to the length of stay, people present or other unfavourable conditions. This is commonly observed in people who are unloved by their peers and relatives or people without relatives. Some psychologists believe that thiraeth can be associated with an enlargement of the hypothalamus or basal ganglia. The feeling is known to coincide with loneliness, languish, depression, nostalgia, grief and yearning. Thiraeth was first observed and described by Spaniard Miguel Cervantes in one of his many failed attempts at writing in English. Although none of the attempts have seen the light of day, the word has come into common usage.