And here I thought the "port" side was where the bar was!!!! ;)
> From: b-evans@earthlink.net
>
> Just to add a little confusion. The etymological origins of starboard is
from
> Old English (400-1100 AD) b steorbordb , or b side on which a vessel was
> steeredb and propelled by a paddle on the right side.
>
>
>
> b Portb , on the other hand, is a relatively new word. The port side of a
> vessel was originally (c1300) known at the b larboardb , or
> b ladde-bordeb or left side of the vessel which was the b loading sideb .
> Beginning in the 16th century, mariners began to change to b portb to
avoid
> the confusion with b starboardb . Larboard, however, lingered on, even in
> the Royal Navy, until c1800.
_______________________________________________
Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html
http://www.team.net/archive
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/spridgets
|