hanker means to crave, want or desire. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
hanker is pronounced /ˈhæŋkə(ɹ)/.
Etymology
With a secondary frequentative suffix -er, ultimately pointing to Proto-Germanic *hankōną, an iterative to *hanhaną (“to hang”). Related to Dutch hunkeren (“to crave”), which continues the zero-grade iterative.
verb
- To crave, want or desire.“If you hanker for chocolate, you'll like this fudge recipe.”