bagbord

Danish

Etymology

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

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

Noun

bagbord

1. backboard (left hand side of a vessel)

Adverb

bagbord

1. toward the backboard side