northering1
/ˈnɔːðərɪŋ/rare
noun
The action of turning to the north.
Origin
1970s; earliest use found in Country Life. From norther + -ing.
northering2
/ˈnɔːð(ə)rɪŋ/Chiefly literary. Now rare
adjective
That borders on or turns towards the north; northerly.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in John Thelwall (1764–1834), political reformer and lecturer. From norther + -ing.