Can you explain the origins of the word Easter, why we use this word and not resurrection?

[FRodrigues1]

Happy Easter !
He is Risen indeed !!

I wished my sister Happy Easter !, and she replyed Happy Resurection Day !
She is a fallen away catholic and has been in a Baptist Congregation.

My Question:
Can you explain the origins of the word Easter, why we use this word and not
resurection?

God Bless,
Francis.

 

[Devon_Caffran]

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