eastan
Old English
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editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Germanic *austanē, from *aus- (“dawn”). Cognate with Old Saxon ostana (Dutch oost), Old High German ostana (German osten), Old Norse austan.
Pronunciation
editAdverb
editēastan
- from the east
- Sēo sunne gǣþ ēastan westweard.
- The sun goes from east to west.
Descendants
edit- Middle English: easten