Ruder
See also: ruder and rüder
German
Etymology
From Old High German ruoder, ruodar, from Proto-Germanic *rōþrą. Compare Dutch roer, English rudder.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʁuːdɐ/
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Noun
Ruder n (genitive Ruders, plural Ruder)
- oar
- rudder; steer
Declension
Declension of Ruder
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | das | Ruder | die | Ruder |
| genitive | eines | des | Ruders | der | Ruder |
| dative | einem | dem | Ruder | den | Rudern |
| accusative | ein | das | Ruder | die | Ruder |
Synonyms
- (oar): Riemen (technical; not in general use)
- (rudder): Steuer; Steuerruder
Further reading
- Ruder in Duden online