Etymology

northeast

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Today it means: The intercardinal compass point halfway between north and east; specifically at a bearing of 45°. Full definition →

Middle English northest ← Old English norþēast
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northeast · noun, adjective, adverb1

  1. Old English · inherited fromnorþēast
  2. Middle English · inherited fromnorthest
  3. English todaynortheast

From Middle English northest, from Old English norþēast, equivalent to north + east.

Northeast · proper noun, proper noun2

By proprialization from northeast.

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