norðan

norðan

"Norðan" means "from the north" in English.

The word 'norðan' is used as an adverb indicating the direction 'from the north.'

Veturinn kemur alltaf norðan.

The winter always comes from the north.

The word 'norðan' is used as a preposition indicating a location towards the north of a reference point.

Vindur var sterkur norðan motelsins.

The wind was strong to the north of the motel.

The word 'norðan' is incorporated in a phrase to denote a specific location relative to another, 'north of the mountains.'

Það er kalt úti, sérstaklega norðan við fjöllin.

It's cold outside, especially north of the mountains.