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adjectiveFurthest to the north; most northern.
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adjectivesituated farthest north
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Origin
- Old Englishnorþmest
- Englishnorthmost
From north + -most, or possibly from Old English norþmest, undergoing the same reanalysis by folk etymology as foremost.
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northmost. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northmost
“northmost.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northmost. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “northmost,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northmost.
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