Longing (noun)

1. A feeling of yearning or desire for something.
2. A feeling of intense homesickness.

Origin:

Old english langung (noun), langian (verb), of germanic origin; related to dutch verlangen and german verlangen.

Examples:

1. She had a longing for her homeland.
2. He had a longing for a family of his own.
3. She had a longing to see the ocean.
4. He had a longing to travel the world.
5. She had a longing for a simpler life.