West

Signification (English)

1. (masculine,no-plural,strong) the west (used without article; a short form of Westen)
2. (masculine,no-plural,strong) a wind coming from the west (used with article)

Concepts

ouest

occident

occidental

norois

Synonyms

Westen

westlich

abendländisch

W

W

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈvɛst/

Étymologie (English)

Inherited from moyen haut-allemand: -

Inherited from ancien haut allemand: west

Cognate with néerlandais: west

Cognate with anglais: west

Cognate with frison occidental: west

Cognate with danois: vest

In summary

From Middle High German and Old High German west, from Proto-West Germanic *westr. Compare Dutch west, English west, West Frisian west, Danish vest.