eastan

Old English

Alternative forms

• ēastane

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *austanē, from *aus- (“dawn”). Cognate with Old Saxon ostana (Dutch oost), Old High German ostana (German osten), Old Norse austan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈæ͜ɑːs.tɑn/

Adverb

ēastan

1. from the east

   Sēo sunne gǣþ ēastan westweard.

   The sun goes from east to west.

Descendants

• Middle English: easten