eastan

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *austanā. Cognate with Old Saxon ostana (Dutch oost), Old High German ostana (German osten), Old Norse austan.

Pronunciation

Adverb

ēastan

  1. from the east
    Sēo sunne gǣþ ēastan westweard.
    The sun goes from east to west.

Descendants

  • Middle English: easten