nördlich
Translation
northern, north, northerly
Examples
Hamburg liegt nördlich von Hannover.
Hamburg is north of Hanover.
Der nördliche Wind ist sehr kalt.
The northern wind is very cold.
Grammar Patterns
nördlich von+3 north of sth. Hamburg liegt nördlich von Hannover.
Similar Words
Synonyms: nordwärts (northward); Antonyms: südlich (southern)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Nord' (north) and the adjective-forming suffix '-lich', similar to '-ly' or '-ern'.
Memory Tips
Think of a compass pointing 'Nord' (North). The '-lich' suffix turns it into a direction or quality, 'northern'.