An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Lying toward or situated in the → north.
   

2. North of the → celestial equator or of the → zodiac.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.E. norþerna, norðerne “northern,” from norð “northern” +

• -erne, suffix denoting direction

Etymology (PE): Hudari, relating to hudar, → north.