nördlichsten

Nördlichsten is the superlative form of the German adjective nördlich, meaning northern. It is used to designate the northernmost item in a group or area and functions as an attributive adjective rather than a noun.

In usage, nördlichsten appears in phrases where the adjective modifies a noun and carries the appropriate endings for number, gender, and case. Examples include der nördlichste Punkt (masculine singular, nominative), die nördlichste Region (feminine singular, nominative), das nördlichste Gebiet (neuter singular, nominative). In phrases with prepositions like an dem or am, the form becomes dem nördlichsten Punkt (masculine singular, dative) or am nördlichsten Ort. In plural, the phrase die nördlichsten Punkte (nominative) is common.

Etymologically, nördlich stems from the word nord (north) and is combined with the common superlative suffix -sten to form the adjective meaning “most northern.” The construction follows standard German inflection rules for adjectives in attributive position, adapting to definite or indefinite contexts and to singular or plural nouns.

Common uses include geographic descriptions, navigation, and science texts where one or more places or features are compared by their latitude or northern reach. The term is typical in statements such as “the northernmost point of Europe” or “the northernmost towns in the region,” and it often appears in maps, guides, and encyclopedic descriptions.