Ruder

See also: ruder and rüder

German

Etymology

From Middle High German ruoder, from Old High German ruoder, ruodar, from Proto-West Germanic *rōþr. Compare Dutch roer, English rudder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈruːdər/, [ˈʁuː.dɐ]

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• Hyphenation: Ru‧der

Noun

Ruder n (strong, genitive Ruders, plural Ruder)

1. oar

   Synonym: Riemen (specialist, not in general use)

   ein Boot mit Rudern fortbewegen ― to move a boat with oars

2. rudder

   Synonyms: Steuerruder, Steuer

3. (figurative) control, power

   ans Ruder kommen ― to take charge, control, office

   aus dem Ruder geraten ― to get out of control

   das Ruder in der Hand haben ― to be in control

Declension

Declension of Ruder [neuter, strong]

	singular			plural
	indef.	def.	noun	def.	noun
nominative	ein	das	Ruder	die	Ruder
genitive	eines	des	Ruders	der	Ruder
dative	einem	dem	Ruder	den	Rudern
accusative	ein	das	Ruder	die	Ruder

Derived terms

• Höhenruder
• Ruderer
• rudern

 

Further reading

• “Ruder” in Duden online
• “Ruder” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache