The Tragic Etymology of “Nostalgia”

"The word “nostalgia” first described homesickness and likely PTSD symptoms experienced by Swiss soldiers and mercenaries who fought abroad in the 1700s."

https://uselessetymology.com/2024/04/30/the-tragic-etymology-of-nostalgia/

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