Etymology

septrional

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Today it means: Of or coming from northern regions. Full definition →

Latin septem
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  1. Latin · derived fromseptem
  2. English todayseptrional

From Latin septem triōnēs, the seven stars of the Great Bear, from septem (“seven”) + triōnēs (plural of triō (“plow ox, plough ox”)).

Words from the same roots

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