eastan

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *austanā. Cognate with Old Saxon ostana (Dutch oost), Old High German ostana (German osten), Old Norse austan.

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ēastan

  1. from the east
    Sēo sunne gǣþ ēastan westweard.
    The sun goes from east to west.

Descendants

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  • Middle English: easten
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