arctic – Comes from the ancient Greeks’ word for north, arktikos, literally “of the bear”; arctic should be pronounced AHRK-tik. More…
above – Traces back to Old English bove, first meaning “north” and later taking the meaning of “overhead.” More…
true north – North according to the earth’s axis, not magnetic north. More…
cold – When the moon is far to the north, it is popularly called a cold moon. More…