Southeastwardly: meaning, definitions and examples
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southeastwardly
[ ˌsaʊˈθiːstˌwɜrdli ]
directional movement
Southeastwardly refers to a direction or movement towards the southeast. It indicates a path that is oriented towards the southeast point of the compass, often used in navigation or geographic descriptions.
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Examples of usage
- The winds blew southeastwardly across the plains.
- They traveled southeastwardly to reach the coast.
- The storm moved southeastwardly, affecting the surrounding areas.
Etymology
The word 'southeastwardly' is formed from the combination of 'southeast' and the directional suffix '-wardly'. The term 'southeast' itself originates from the Middle English term 'southeast', which is a combination of 'south' and 'east'. The word 'south' comes from Old English 'suð', which has Proto-Germanic roots, while 'east' comes from Old English 'ēast', deriving from Proto-Germanic '*aus-'. The addition of '-ward' conveys direction, akin to many directional terms in English. Over time, the usage of 'southeastwardly' has expanded in various contexts, particularly in navigation, geography, and meteorology, to describe movements or positions pointing towards the southeastern quadrant.