The direction where the sun rises; one of the four main points of the compass.
From Old English 'ēast', from Proto-Germanic '*aust-' related to 'dawn' or 'shining'. The name likely comes from the direction of the sunrise.
East is literally the 'dawn side' of the sky in the word’s deep history. Many cultures built temples and cities aligned to the east to honor the daily return of light.
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