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לינקער באָרט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Literally, left shipboard. Possibly a calque of Russian ле́вый борт (lévyj bort).

Noun

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לינקער באָרט (linker bortm

  1. (nautical) port (left-hand side of a vessel)
    Antonym: רעכטער באָרט (rekhter bort)

References

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  • Justus van de Kamp et al., “לינקער באָרט” in Jiddisch-Nederlands Woordenboek [Yiddish-Dutch Dictionary], Amsterdam: Stichting Jiddische Lexicografie, 1987-present (ongoing). [1].