Yearning (noun)

A strong feeling of longing or desire for something.

Origin:

The word "yearning" originated in the late 14th century, it comes from the middle english word "yernen" meaning to desire or to long for.

Examples:

1. She felt a yearning for adventure.
2. He had a yearning to see the world.
3. She had a yearning to be a mother.
4. He felt a yearning to reconnect with his roots.
5. The song expressed the yearning for love.