wester-

From Middle Dutch wester, an adjective. In Middle Dutch, the word was still used on its own; by Modern Dutch times, the word has turned into a prefix not encountered as an adjective proper outside compounds. Nonetheless, spellings where wester was separated from the second element of the compound persisted for some centuries in Modern Dutch.

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wester-

1. western

   Coordinate terms: ooster-, noorder-, zuider-