The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/BezugssystemCH1903 on 2025-03-13 16:19:13.

Original Title: TIL the term Heimweh (homesickness) was coined in the 17th century for Swiss mercenaries. It was seen as a medical condition that supposedly only affected the Swiss—until the 19th century, when it was recognized as universal.