U
from latin
Verified
Standard
noun
Fused Form
From latin
Definition
Indicator of the north direction on a map or compass
Etymology
An abbreviation of the word 'utara' (north), rooted in ancient Malay. The use of the letter 'U' as a symbol for north in international cartography adopts the convention of the Latin 'septentrio', later adapted to modern navigational terminology.
Semantic Category
Prepositions or particles traditionally fused in writing according to PUEBI (e.g., kepada, daripada).
Fused Form