Word origin
[1350–1400; ME
Septemtrio(
u)
n ‹ L
septemtriōnēs,
septentriōnēs the seven stars of Ursa Major, the north, equiv. to
septem seven +
triōnēs (pl.) plowing oxen
]This word is first recorded in the period 1350–1400. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: drag, kick, negative, train, tune