norr

Swedish

Etymology

From nord (influenced by norra), from Old Norse norðr, from Proto-Germanic *nurþrą.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɔrː/
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Noun

norr (uncountable)

  1. north; one of the four major compass points

Adverb

norr (not comparable)

  1. north; northward

See also
  • (compass points) vädersträck;
nordväst norr
nord		 nordost
nordöst
väster
väst		 öster
öst
ost
sydväst söder
syd		 sydost
sydöst

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