Etymology

southeast

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Today it means: The intercardinal compass point halfway between east and south; specifically at a bearing of 135°. Full definition →

Middle English southest ← Old English sūþēast
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southeast · noun, adjective, adverb1

  1. Old English · inherited fromsūþēast
  2. Middle English · inherited fromsouthest
  3. English todaysoutheast

From Middle English southest, from Old English sūþēast, equivalent to south + east.

Southeast · proper noun, proper noun2

By proprialization from southeast.

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