West

German (Berlin)

/ˈvɛst/

noun
Definitions
  • the west (used without article; a short form of Westen)
  • a wind coming from the west (used with article)

Etymology

Derived from Old High German west derived from Proto-Germanic *westrą.

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*westrą

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