Word Origin and History for starboard Expand. n. Old English steorbord, literally side on which a vessel was steered, from steor- rudder, steering paddle (see steer (v.)) + bord ship's side (see board (n.2)). Cf. Old Norse stjornborÃ°i, Low German stÃ¼rbord, German Steuerbord. Early Germanic peoples' boats were propelled and steered by a paddle on the right side.
Steven Universe is an American animated television series created by Rebecca Sugar for Cartoon Network. It is the coming-of-age story of a young boy named Steven Universe, who lives in the fictional town of Beach City with the Crystal Gems â Garnet, Amethyst and Pearl, three magical humanoid aliens. Steven, who is half-Gem, goes on adventures with his friends and helps the Gems protect the world from their own kind.
In the context of the show, Steven is the son of Greg Universe, a human musician, and Rose Quartz, the former leader of the Crystal Gems. Rose is described as having given up her physical form to bring [Steven] into the world as the first Gem-human hybrid; her rose quartz gemstone is embedded in his navel.