Backbord

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German

 Backbord on German Wikipedia

Etymology

From Middle Low German backbort, bakbort (15th c.). Compare Dutch bakboord (1599), Old English bæcbord (ca. 885).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbakˌbɔʁt/
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Noun

Backbord n (strong, genitive Backbordes or Backbords, plural Backborde)

  1. port (the left side of a ship when facing the fore)
    Antonym: Steuerbord

Declension

Declension of Backbord
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Backbord die Backborde
genitive eines des Backbordes, Backbords der Backborde
dative einem dem Backbord, Backborde1 den Backborden
accusative ein das Backbord die Backborde

1Now rare, see notes.

See also

Further reading

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