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 — in the direction of dawn, east.
øst (Danish): east; east, eastwards; past participle of øse
Definitions
- east; east, eastwards; past participle of øse
Ancestry of “øst”, step by step
øst traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish øster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | øster | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | austr | east |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | austrą | east; east, eastward |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | austraz | east, eastern |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | *h₂éwsteros | in the direction of dawn, east |
via Old Danish oost
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | oost | — |
| 2 | Old Norse | ostr | cheese |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | justaz | cheese |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | yaus- | — |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | yew(ǝ)- | to blend, mix , knead |
via Middle Low German ōst
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | ōst | east |