Where does “estribord” come from?
estribord (Old French) comes from Old Norse stíorborð.
Ancestry of “estribord”, step by step
estribord traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old Norse stíorborð
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | stíorborð | — |
via Old English stēorbord
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stēorbord | The right side of a ship when facing forward; starboard |