werf
Werf is the Dutch word for shipyard, and in German it is written Werft. In both languages it refers to a facility where ships are built, maintained, and repaired, typically located on or near a harbor. A shipyard houses infrastructure such as slipways, dry docks, cranes, and workshops, and serves naval and merchant fleets as well as fishing industries. Historically, shipyards have been central to coastal economies and maritime power, shaping architectural landscapes along major waterways.
Derived from Germanic roots, the term is commonly used in compound forms such as scheepswerf in Dutch
Werf is also the name of an open-source software tool for containerized application development and deployment.