Where does “øst” come from?
øst (Danish) comes from Danish øster, from Old Norse austr, from Proto-Germanic austrą, from Proto-Germanic austraz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂éwsteros.
øst (Danish): east; east, eastwards; past participle of øse
Definitions
- east; east, eastwards; past participle of øse
Ancestry of “øst”, step by step