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Ruder.

oar

5 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈruːdər/[ˈʁuː.dɐ]

  1. oar

    neuter · strong
    ein Boot mit Rudern fortbewegen

  2. rudder

    neuter · strong

  3. control, power

    figuratively · neuter · strong
    ans Ruder kommen
    aus dem Ruder geraten
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German ruoder, from Old High German ruoder, ruodar, from Proto-West Germanic *rōþr. Compare Dutch roer, English rudder.

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