Etymograph

English

Southeastern

By surface analysis, equally (1) Southeast + -ern or (2) a proprialization from southeastern.

Formed from Southeast + -ern

Old English sūþēast

Middle English southest

English Southeast

Today it means

adj Of or relating to any of various particular regions named for the cardinal direction in which they lie.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Southeastern