Middle English Dictionary Entry
sǒuth-sǒuth-west adv.
Entry Info
| Forms | sǒuth-sǒuth-west adv. |
| Etymology | From sǒuth adv. & sǒuth-west adv. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
In a south-southwesterly direction; ~ and north-north-est, north-north-est and ~, naut. on a line or course lying north-northeast to south-southwest.
Associated quotations
- ?c1475 Direct.Sailing in Hak.Soc.79 (Lnsd 285)13 : Fro Seint Margret steyers and ye will go with Dengenes, your best way is south south west.
- ?c1475 Direct.Sailing in Hak.Soc.79 (Lnsd 285)15 : Falmouth north and south, the forne and the Ram hede south southwest and north north est.
- ?c1475 Direct.Sailing in Hak.Soc.79 (Lnsd 285)20 : So go your cours north northest and south south west till ye come to Ire.