This is the 193rd most frequent Norwegian word.
øst
East
In this sentence, the word 'øst' is used as a cardinal direction referred to for location.
Sola står opp i øst.
The sun rises in the east.
'Østover' here demonstrates an adverbial form of 'øst', indicating a direction of movement.
Vi skal reise østover mot fjellene.
We will travel eastward towards the mountains.
The term 'østlige' is an adjective derived from 'øst', describing the geographical region as being characterized by 'east'.