Hiraeth (pronounced hee-raith) is an ancient Welsh word that loosely translates to 'longing for home' or a sense of nostalgic longing for a place where one's heart truly belongs, even if that place no longer exists or never existed at all. It's a profound and evocative term that captures the complex emotion of yearning for something intangible yet deeply felt.
"Hiraeth saw seven babies born with it as their name in 2021."