Meaning

noun the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

noun the countries of Asia

noun the region of the United States lying to the north of the Ohio River and to the east of the Mississippi River

originFrom Middle English est, from Old English ēast, from Proto-West Germanic *austr, from Proto-Germanic *austrą, from Proto-Germanic *austraz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsteros (“east”). Cognates Cognate with Scots aist (“east”), North Frisian uast, ååst, ööst (“east”), Saterland Frisian Aaste (“east”), West Frisian east (“east”), Dutch oost (“east”), German Ost (“east”), Danish and Norwegian…

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