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dmichulke
on April 19, 2023
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Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of...
In German: starboard = Steuerbord
From steuern, much closer phonetically to stéor, with the meaning of to steer, to direct, to control
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From steuern, much closer phonetically to stéor, with the meaning of to steer, to direct, to control