north-northeast

[nawrth-nawrth-eest, nawr-nawr-eest]

noun

1. the point on the compass midway between north and northeast. NNE

adjective

1. coming from this point.

   facing a north-northeast wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a north-northeast course.

adverb

1. toward this point.

   sailing north-northeast.

north-northeast

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between north and northeast, 22° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of north-northeast¹

1400–50; late Middle English north north est; north, northeast