Synonyms & related words for northwardly

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Words related to northwardly

Explore words related to northwardly — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include northward, southwardly, southward, eastwardly, southernly, eastward, northwestward, northerly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does northwardly come from?

The word northwardly breaks down into 3 roots of Old English origin: north, from Old English north (“north”); -ward, from Old English -weard (“in the direction of”); and -ly, from Old English -lic (“in the manner of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.