Re: Conference Travel Tip

[DMBsundial]

port.......originated in 17th cenrtury, referring to the side of a ship usually facing the port (the place where a ship could load/unload.
larboard........Middle English lathebord, lad(d)borde, probably 'the loading side', but influence be 'starboard'. laden = to load, LADE + bord, the ship's side, BOARD.
details from Reader's digst Universal Dictionary!!!!!!!!!!
Any use? David Brown