9 letters · 16 points in Scrabble
noun the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
adjective moving toward the north
adverb in a northern direction
originEtymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nér Proto-Indo-European *-teros Proto-Indo-European *nŕ̥t(e)ros Proto-Germanic *nurþraz Proto-West Germanic *norþr Old English norþ Middle English north English north Proto-Indo-European *wert-der. Proto-Germanic *wardaz Old English -weard English -ward English northward From north + -ward.
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