When we deeply desire someone or something, we often say we’re “pining for” them. “Does it have anything to do with pine trees?” a colleague recently asked. However, in reality, “to pine” doesn’t seem to have anything to do with pine trees. Another popular use of the verb “to pine” is “pining away,” which means to wither or waste away due to sadness, longing or loss. Maybe a healthier alternative to pining away would be to get outside and smell some pine trees.

Source: Huffington Post August 22, 2018 16:41 UTC