wharfage

Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A dock, quay, or pier.
  2. (countable, uncountable) Wharfs collectively.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A fee charged for using a wharf.

Synonyms

landing place

wharf due

dock charge

pier dues

wharf equipment

terminal facilities wharfage

dock dues

dock charges

Translations

Kaianlage

προκυμαία

αποβάθρες

τέλη αποβάθρας

Kaje

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈwɔː.fɪd͡ʒ/
Etymology

In summary

Etymology tree Proto-Germanic *hwerbaną Proto-West Germanic *hwerban Old English hweorfan Middle English wharf Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Italic *-kos Latin -cus Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age Middle English wharfage English wharfage From Middle English wharfage; equivalent to wharf + -age.

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