schmachten

Etymology
17th century, from, after. The noun and the prefixed verb are also attested in northern Middle High German. Ultimately derived from the adjective. Related with 🇨🇬, 🇨🇬.

Verb

 * 1) to suffer hardship, especially severe hunger or thirst
 * 2)  to pine, languish
 * 1)  to pine, languish
 * 1)  to pine, languish