Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Norse bakborði. Also bag (rear) +‎ bord (board), as the pilot was formerly located on the starboard and turned his back to the other side of the vessel.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /bavboːr/, [ˈb̥ɑwb̥oːˀɐ̯]

Noun edit

bagbord

  1. backboard (left hand side of a vessel)

Adverb edit

bagbord

  1. toward the backboard side