ouest
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See also: Ouest
French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French ouest, from Old French ouest, west, borrowed from Old English west (“west”). The English (rather than Dutch or Norse) origin of the French compass directions is evidenced by the vowel in est.
Pronunciation
Noun
ouest m (plural ouest)
Coordinate terms
- (compass points) point cardinal;
| nord-ouest | nord septentrion |
nord-est |
| ouest couchant ponant occident |
|
est levant orient |
| sud-ouest | sud midi méridien |
sud-est |
Derived terms
Descendants
Further reading
- “ouest”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.