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Where does “hankering” come from?

Hankering derives from the English verb hanker, whose origin remains uncertain, though it may relate to Dutch hankeren or similar Germanic roots with unclear ultimate etymology.

hankering (English): present participle of hanker; A strong, restless...

Definitions

  1. present participle of hanker; A strong, restless...

Ancestry of “hankering”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishhankerTo crave, want or desire
2Proto-Germanichankōną—

Words derived from “hankering”

  • hankeringly
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