north-eastwardsn.adv.

Brit.

/ˌnɔːθˈiːstwədz/, U.S.

/nɔrθˈistwərdz/

Forms: see north-east adv., adj., and n. and -wards suffix. Also occasionally with capital initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: north-east adv., -wards suffix.

Etymology: < north-east adv. + -wards suffix. Compare Dutch noordoostwaarts , German nordostwärts . Compare earlier north-eastward adv.

†A. n.

= north-eastward n. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [noun]

north-eastlOE

north-easta1387

north-eastc1570

north-eastwards1578

nor'-east1592

ki-mon1871

north-east1888

north-eastward1892

1578 G. Best True Disc. Passage to Cathaya iii. 8 We mette with a greate currant from oute of the Southwest, which carryed vs (by our reckning) one point to the Northestwardes of our said course.

1614 R. Fotherbye in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) iv. vi. 725 We set sayle forth of Faire Hauen,..intending to make tryall, if yet the Ice would admit vs to haue passage to the Northwards or the north-eastwards.

1811 R. Kerr Castanheda's Discov. & Conquest India in Gen. Hist. & Coll. Voy. & Trav. II. ii. vi. 330 Following the coast to the north-eastwards, the fleet came to anchor outside of the bar of the harbour of Mombaza, about the sunset of Saturday the 7th of April.

B. adv.

= north-eastward adv.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adverb]

north-eastOE

north-eastlOE

north-eastward1553

north-eastwards1581

north-easterly1686

north-easterly1702

north-eastwardly1753

nor'-east1957

1581 R. Norman Newe Attractiue 22 The trauelles from hence Northwardes, and North Eastwardes.

1589 R. Hakluyt Voy. Master Hore in Princ. Navigations iii. 518 They came to part of the West Indies about Cape Breton, shaping their course thence Northeastwards.

1677 J. Logan Analogia Honorum ii. i. 165 The Russia..Company of Merchant Adventurers for discovery of new Trades, was first incorporated in the beginning of the Reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, upon the Discoveries of..Isles by Seas lying Northwards, North-eastwards, and North-westwards from England.

1717 S. Erdeswicke Surv. Staffordshire sig. Q2 A fair Gate..which incloseth a good quantity of Ground..which lieth North-Eastwards, somewhat riseth, until it come to the over-part of the Rock.

1870 Nature 28 July 260/1 The path of that portion which trends north-eastwards is determined by the great initial velocity of the equatorial water.

1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 758/1 The Sailughem or Silyughema mountains..stretch north-eastwards from 49°N. and 86°E. towards the western extremity of the Sayan mountains.

1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. iv. 36 The cuesta form is again found in the high ground which runs north-eastwards from Pitton.

1992 W. G. Hoskins Making of Eng. Landscape (BNC) 148 A great belt which sweeps..down through the Midlands..and thence north-eastwards along the chalk uplands to the Norfolk coast.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	north-eastwards
释义	north-eastwardsn.adv. Brit. /ˌnɔːθˈiːstwədz/, U.S. /nɔrθˈistwərdz/ Forms: see north-east adv., adj., and n. and -wards suffix. Also occasionally with capital initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: north-east adv., -wards suffix. Etymology: < north-east adv. + -wards suffix. Compare Dutch noordoostwaarts , German nordostwärts . Compare earlier north-eastward adv. †A. n. = north-eastward n. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [noun] north-eastlOE north-easta1387 north-eastc1570 north-eastwards1578 nor'-east1592 ki-mon1871 north-east1888 north-eastward1892 1578 G. Best True Disc. Passage to Cathaya iii. 8 We mette with a greate currant from oute of the Southwest, which carryed vs (by our reckning) one point to the Northestwardes of our said course. 1614 R. Fotherbye in S. Purchas Pilgrimes (1625) iv. vi. 725 We set sayle forth of Faire Hauen,..intending to make tryall, if yet the Ice would admit vs to haue passage to the Northwards or the north-eastwards. 1811 R. Kerr Castanheda's Discov. & Conquest India in Gen. Hist. & Coll. Voy. & Trav. II. ii. vi. 330 Following the coast to the north-eastwards, the fleet came to anchor outside of the bar of the harbour of Mombaza, about the sunset of Saturday the 7th of April. B. adv. = north-eastward adv. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > direction > cardinal points > North > North-east > [adverb] north-eastOE north-eastlOE north-eastward1553 north-eastwards1581 north-easterly1686 north-easterly1702 north-eastwardly1753 nor'-east1957 1581 R. Norman Newe Attractiue 22 The trauelles from hence Northwardes, and North Eastwardes. 1589 R. Hakluyt Voy. Master Hore in Princ. Navigations iii. 518 They came to part of the West Indies about Cape Breton, shaping their course thence Northeastwards. 1677 J. Logan Analogia Honorum ii. i. 165 The Russia..Company of Merchant Adventurers for discovery of new Trades, was first incorporated in the beginning of the Reign of King Philip and Queen Mary, upon the Discoveries of..Isles by Seas lying Northwards, North-eastwards, and North-westwards from England. 1717 S. Erdeswicke Surv. Staffordshire sig. Q2 A fair Gate..which incloseth a good quantity of Ground..which lieth North-Eastwards, somewhat riseth, until it come to the over-part of the Rock. 1870 Nature 28 July 260/1 The path of that portion which trends north-eastwards is determined by the great initial velocity of the equatorial water. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 758/1 The Sailughem or Silyughema mountains..stretch north-eastwards from 49°N. and 86°E. towards the western extremity of the Sayan mountains. 1952 G. H. Dury Map Interpr. iv. 36 The cuesta form is again found in the high ground which runs north-eastwards from Pitton. 1992 W. G. Hoskins Making of Eng. Landscape (BNC) 148 A great belt which sweeps..down through the Midlands..and thence north-eastwards along the chalk uplands to the Norfolk coast. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adv.1578
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