Steuerbord

German edit

Steuerbord on German Wikipedia

Etymology edit

Equivalent to Steuer (“helm, steering wheel”) + Bord (“board”), because early Germanic ships were steered with a paddle over the right side.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈʃtɔɪ̯əʁbɔʁt/, [ˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐbɔʁtʰ]
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Noun edit

Steuerbord n (strong, genitive Steuerbordes or Steuerbords, plural Steuerborde)

starboard (the right side of a nautical vessel)
Antonym: Backbord

Declension edit

Declension of Steuerbord [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Steuerbord	die	Steuerborde
genitive	eines	des	Steuerbordes, Steuerbords	der	Steuerborde
dative	einem	dem	Steuerbord, Steuerborde¹	den	Steuerborden
accusative	ein	das	Steuerbord	die	Steuerborde

¹Now rare, see notes.

Descendants edit

→ Polish: sterburta

See also edit

Bug
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Further reading edit

“Steuerbord” in Duden online

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