Etymology

From Old High German Ostarrîchi (attested since 996); a compound of an element meaning "east" (cognate to modern German Ost ‎(“east”)) and rīhhi ‎(“realm”) (modern German Reich ‎(“realm”)).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈøːstəʁaɪç/
• Hyphenation: Ös‧ter‧reich