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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNorthward
/ˈnɔrθ.wərd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
In a direction toward the north.
"The birds flew northward as winter approached."
- 1
Situated in or moving toward the north.
"The northward route was less traveled but offered stunning views."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'northward' originates from the Old English 'norðweard', which combines 'norð' (north) and 'weard' (ward, meaning direction). It has evolved through Middle English, retaining its directional meaning throughout its history.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Northward" is said worldwide
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vers le nord
Transliteration: vɛʁ lə nɔʁ
"Les oiseaux volent vers le nord en hiver."
nach Norden
Transliteration: naːx ˈnɔʁdn̩
"Die Vögel fliegen nach Norden, wenn der Winter kommt."
verso nord
Transliteration: ˈver.so nɔrd
"Gli uccelli volano verso nord in inverno."
hacia el norte
Transliteration: aˈθja el ˈnoɾ.te
"Los pájaros vuelan hacia el norte cuando se acerca el invierno."
para o norte
Transliteration: ˈpaɾɐ u ˈnɔʁtʃi
"Os pássaros voam para o norte no inverno."
उत्तर की ओर
Transliteration: uttar kī or
"पक्षी सर्दियों में उत्तर की ओर उड़ते हैं।"
向北
Transliteration: xiàng běi
"鸟类在冬天向北飞。"
북쪽으로
Transliteration: bukjjogeuro
"새들은 겨울에 북쪽으로 날아갑니다."
北に向かって
Transliteration: kita ni mukatte
"鳥は冬に北に向かって飛びます。"
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