Etymology

eastward

east·ward
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Today it means: The direction or area lying to the east. Full definition →

Middle English estward ← Old English ēastweard
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  1. Old English · inherited fromēastweard
  2. Middle English · inherited fromestward
  3. English todayeastward

From Middle English estward, from Old English ēastweard, ēasteweard; equivalent to east + -ward.

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