Etterath

a graduation cap and gown on a chair

Etterath

n.
the feeling of emptiness after a long and arduous process is finally complete—having finished school, recovered from surgery, or gone home at the end of your wedding—which leaves you relieved that it’s over but missing the stress that organized your life into a mission.

Norwegian etter, after + råtne, decay. Pronounced “et-er-rath.”

Innity

a neatly made bed with diffused light glowing

Amentalio

a person in a white dress, facing away

Énouement

a hand opening a curtain

Kuebiko

Cover image for the Kuebiko word card on the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows

Tornomov

a cloudy sky and landscape

Caucic

a close-up of a stone walking path