Where does “abord” come from?
Aboard derives from French aborder, formed from the prefix a- (from Ancient Greek ἀ-) combined with bord, ultimately tracing through Latin ad and Proto-Indo-European roots meaning "to" and "carry."
abord (English): The act of approaching or arriving; approach; A...
Definitions
- The act of approaching or arriving; approach; A...
Ancestry of “abord”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | abord | The manner with which one acts in the presence of... |
| 2 | Middle French | aborder | — |
| 3 | Old French | aborder | to hit a ship in order to board it |
| 4 | Old French | bord | side of a ship, edge; a border |
| 5 | Frankish | bord | plank, board; side of a ship or vessel; board,... |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | burdą | board, plank; table |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰers- | top, tip, point |