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