Where does “western” come from?
Western derives from Old English westerne, from Proto-Germanic westrōnijaz, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European wek(ʷ)speros, meaning evening or the direction of sunset.
western (English): Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west;...
Definitions
- Of, facing, situated in, or related to the west;...
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Words derived from “western”