west-northwest

[west-nawrth-west, west-nawr-west]

noun

1. a point on the compass midway between west and northwest.

adjective

1. coming from this point.

   a west-northwest wind.

2. directed toward this point.

   a west-northwest course.

adverb

1. toward this point: WNW

   sailing west-northwest.

west-northwest

noun

1. the point on the compass or the direction midway between west and northwest, 292° 30′ clockwise from north

adjective

1. in, from, or towards this direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of west-northwest¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50