IPA: /ˈnɔːrðərli/
KK: /ˈnɔrðərli/
Describing something that comes from or is located in the direction of the north.
The northerly winds brought a chill to the air.
In a direction or position that is toward the north.
The wind is blowing northerly, bringing cooler temperatures.
A wind or storm that comes from the northern direction.
The northerly brought cold air and heavy snow to the region.
**Northerly** → It is formed from "north" (from Old English *norð*, meaning the direction toward the North Pole) and "-erly" (a suffix indicating direction or tendency). The word "northerly" means in the direction of the north or toward the north.
Think of the word 'north' as the direction and '-erly' indicating a tendency toward that direction — so 'northerly' means moving or situated toward the north.