Bord

See also: bord, borð, bòrd, bórd, and börd

German

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɔʁt/, [bɔʁt], [bɔɐ̯t]

Etymology 1

From Middle High German bort, from Old High German bort, from Proto-Germanic *burzdą. The modern form and sense is from Middle Low German bort (inflected bord-), from Old Saxon bord.

Noun

Bord n (genitive Bords or Bordes, plural Borde)

  1. shelf (board fixed to the wall)
  2. (heraldry) bordure
Usage notes
  • The plural is usually avoided.
Declension

Etymology 2

From Middle Low German [Term?]. Related to or the same as etymology 1.

Noun

Bord m (genitive Bords or Bordes, plural Borde)

  1. board (of ship)
Usage notes
  • The plural is rare.
Declension

Luxembourgish

Etymology

Borrowed from French bord.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boːʀ/

Noun

Bord m (plural Borden)

  1. edge, border
    • 2013, Christiane de Bricasart, Wann d'Rous sech verstoppt fir ze kräischen, →ISBN:
      Beim zweeten Ulaf ass meng Stir nach eng Kéier um Bord vum Dësch gelant.
      On the second attempt, my forehead once again landed on the edge of the table.

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

Compare German Bord, Dutch boord, English board.

Noun

Bord n (plural Bord)

  1. board

Synonyms

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