Toward the north or in a northern direction.
From Old English 'north' (direction) + '-ward' (direction suffix, from Old English 'weard' meaning turned toward). A directional compound describing movement toward the north.
Directional words like 'northward,' 'eastward,' 'westward' are disappearing from modern English as GPS replaces natural navigation—kids today often can't point north without checking their phones, losing an ancient skill.
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