This is the 544th most frequent Icelandic word.
norðanverðum
"Norðanverðum" means "northern part of" or "towards the north" in English.
In this sentence, 'norðanverðum' characterizes the locale of a habitat, again indicating its position as the northern area of a defined space.
Fuglar búa á norðanverðum hluta eyjarinnar.
Birds inhabit the northern part of the island.
Here, 'norðanverðum' specifies the geographical area within the town, marking it as northern.
Norðanverðum bænum rís ný bygging.
In the northern part of the town, a new building is emerging.
Here, 'norðanverðum' is used as an adjective to describe a specific part of a region, emphasizing its location in the northern area.