No. 735 in Icelandic
austan
The Icelandic word "austan" means "from the east" in English.
In a sentence
Það blés blítt austan á landið.
A gentle breeze blew from the east towards the land.
Here, 'austan' is used as an adverb indicating the direction the wind is coming from, specifically from the east.
Við gengum austan við fjallið.
We walked on the eastern side of the mountain.
In this sentence, 'austan' describes the location relative to the mountain, meaning the east side of it.
Álftan hefur byggt sér hreiður austan.
The swan has built a nest to the east.
Here, 'austan' is used adverbially to denote the direction or placement in relation to a reference point, in this case, where the nest is located.
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