Old English edit

Etymology edit

From east +‎ -a.

Noun edit

ēasta m

  1. the east
    • c. 992, Ælfric, "Sermon on the Nativiity of Our Lord"
      Þyssera ðrēora hyrda ġemynd is ġehæfd be ēastan Bethleem āne mīle, on Godes cyrcan ġeswutelod, þām ðe ðā stōwe ġenēosiað.
      The memory of these three shepherds is preserved one mile to the east of Bethlehem, and manifested in God's church to those who visit the place.

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