Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Stanhope (1694–1773), politician and diplomatist. From French maladie du pays from maladie + du of the + pays country.
Definition of maladie du pays in US English:
maladie du pays
nounmalaˈdiː duː ˈpeɪ
rare
Homesickness.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Philip Stanhope (1694–1773), politician and diplomatist. From French maladie du pays from maladie + du of the + pays country.