Steuerbord

German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

• Audio:

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Noun

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

1. starboard (the right side of a nautical vessel)

   Antonym: Backbord

Declension

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

• → Polish: sterburta

See also

• Bug
• Heck

Further reading

• “Steuerbord” in Duden online