werf
Dutch
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From Middle Dutch werf. Related to werven. Compare English wharf. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.
Noun
werf m (plural werven, diminutive werfje n)
- (regional, Southern, Belgian Dutch) short for bouwwerf: building site
- short for scheepswerf: shipyard
- wharf, quay
Derived terms
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Verb
werf
- (deprecated template usage) first-person singular present indicative of werven
- (deprecated template usage) imperative of werven
German
Verb
werf
- (colloquial) Alternative form of wirf
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