'Easterner' originates from the English word 'eastern,' which is derived from the Old English word 'ēast,' meaning 'east.'

'Eastern' evolved from the Old English 'ēastern,' which referred to the direction of the sunrise, and eventually became 'Easterner' to denote people from the east.

Initially, it referred to the direction of the sunrise, but over time it evolved to denote people from the eastern regions.