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רעכטער באָרט

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Yiddish

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Etymology

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Literally, right shipboard. Possibly a calque of Russian пра́вый борт (právyj bort).

Noun

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רעכטער באָרט (rekhter bortm

  1. (nautical) starboard (right-hand side of a vessel)
    Antonym: לינקער באָרט (linker bort)

References

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