øst
Danish
Etymology 1
Earlier øster, from Old Norse austr, from Proto-Germanic *austrą. The modern form without -r- is influenced by Middle Low German ōst.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈøsd̥]
Noun
øst c (singular definite østen, not used in plural form)
- east (compass point)
Inflection
| common gender |
singular | |
|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | |
| nominative | øst | østen |
| genitive | østs | østens |
Adverb
øst
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈøˀsd̥]
Verb
øst
- past participle of øse
References
- “øst” in Den Danske Ordbog
See also
compass points: [edit]
| nordvest | nord | nordøst |
| vest | øst | |
| sydvest | syd | sydøst |
Norwegian Bokmål
Pronunciation
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Etymology 1
From Danish øst, from Old Norse austr.
Alternative forms
Noun
øst (indeclinable) (abbreviation: Ø)
- east (compass point)
Antonyms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Verb
øst
- past participle of øse
References
- “øst” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
Norwegian Nynorsk
Noun
øst (indeclinable)
- (pre-1938) alternative form of aust