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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions wharf noun (pl=wharves, pl2=wharfs) A man-made landing place jutting out to sea or by a river; mole, pier, or quay Translations:  Dutch: werf , kade French: quai , appontement German: Kai , Wharf Italian: molo (trans-mid) Spanish: embarcadero (trans-bottom) Etymology: Middle English < Old English hwearf "heap, embankment, wharf"; related to Old English hweorfan "to turn", Old Saxon hwarf, Old High German hwarb "a turn", hwerban "to turn", Old Norse hvarf "circle", Greek "wrist".The fact that wharves often have warehouses next to them for storing offloaded goods has led to the popular etymology that "wharf" is an acronym of 'warehouse at river front'; however this is incorrect.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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