Meaning
In or from the north part of a place.
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Word origin
From Old English northerne, made from north and an old ending used for directions.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- northerne
- English cognates
- north
Examples
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The northern part is the part in the north.
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Northern describes where a place is; north names the direction.
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The northern lights are the coloured lights seen far in the north.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: northern, grandson, executive and 5 more words.