Schmerz

Etymology
From, , from  ,  , from. Cognate with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Noun

 * 1)  physical pain, ache (practically, as a sensation)
 * 2)  physical pain (theoretically, as a bodily mechanism or function)
 * 3)  emotional pain, sorrow, heartache
 * 1)  physical pain (theoretically, as a bodily mechanism or function)
 * 2)  emotional pain, sorrow, heartache
 * 1)  emotional pain, sorrow, heartache
 * 1)  emotional pain, sorrow, heartache

Usage notes

 * While the plural is the normal choice, the singular is not altogether impossible in this sense. In specific contexts, it may even be fairly common, e.g. referring to chronic pain or, conversely, a sudden shot of pain, etc.