Word: nostalgic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nos
tal
gic
Definition: Of, having, or relating to nostalgia; longing for something past
Morphemes:
Affix: nostalgia
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bittersweet yearning for the things of the past.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: νόστος
Language: grc
Decoded: nostos
Meaning: returning home
Affix: ἄλγος
Language: grc
Decoded: algos
Meaning: pain
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to