Correct spelling for the English word "wharve" is [wˈɔːv], [wˈɔːv], [w_ˈɔː_v] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
The word "wharve" is derived from the Old English word "hwearf", which originally referred to a wharf or a landing place for ships. In Middle English, it evolved into "wharf" and eventually the current spelling "wharve" emerged. The term can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic root "hwervan", meaning "to turn" or "to bend", which likely refers to the shape of a wharf or dock.