Steuerbord
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Equivalent to Steuer (“helm, steering wheel”) + Bord (“board”), because early Germanic ships were steered with a paddle over the right side.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Steuerbord n (strong, genitive Steuerbordes or Steuerbords, plural Steuerborde)
Declension[edit]
Declension of Steuerbord [neuter, strong]
singular | plural | ||||
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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[edit]
- → Polish: sterburta
See also[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Steuerbord” in Duden online