Werft

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German

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Etymology

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From earlier Werf, from Middle Low German werf, from Old Saxon hwerf (wharf). The sense “shipyard” probably under influence of cognate Dutch werf. Also cognate with Old High German warb, Old English hwearf, Old Norse hvarf. Derived from Proto-Germanic *hwerbaną, whence German werben. See English wharf for more.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Werft f (genitive Werft, plural Werften)

  1. shipyard (place where ships are built and repaired)

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Werft” in Duden online
  • Werft” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache