Ruder

See also: ruder and rüder

German

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Old High German ruoder, ruodar, from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Proto-Germanic *rōþrą. Compare Dutch roer, English rudder.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʁuːdɐ/

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Noun

Ruder n (genitive Ruders, plural Ruder)

1. oar
2. rudder; steer

Synonyms

• (oar): Riemen (technical; not in general use)
• (rudder): Steuer; Steuerruder

Further reading

• “Ruder” in Duden online