Middle English Dictionary Entry
west-north-west n.
Entry Info
| Forms | west-north-west n. |
| Etymology | From west n. & north-west n. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
The point or direction lying midway between west and northwest; also, the west-northwest wind [2nd quot.].
Associated quotations
- a1475(a1447) Bokenham MAngl.(Hrl 4011)18/8 : Carlille is a cyte yn the norþe marchis of Englonde towarde weste-norþe-west.
- a1500 Add.37075 Gloss (Add 37075)21/126a : Eurus: west north west.