ややむ

yodan verb with 'mu' ending (archaic)

be deeply worried; be distressed

Archaic verb, equivalent to modern 悩む (なやむ). Found in classical Japanese texts; not used in modern speech.

See also: 悩む (なやむ)

• 古こ語ごの「ややむ」は、現げん代だいの「悩なやむ」に相そう当とうする。

  The archaic word ややむ corresponds to modern 悩む (to worry).