Longing etymology

English

English word longing comes from English long

Etymology of longing

Detailed word origin of longing

Dictionary entry Language Definition
long English (en) (intransitive) To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true).
longing English (en) An earnest and deep, not greatly passionate, but rather melancholic desire.. The buying of a financial instrument with the expectation that its value will rise.