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worthy

Pronunciation: /ˈwɜː.ði/

The English word “worthy” has 7 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. Having worth, merit, or value.
  2. Admirable or honourable.
  3. Deserving, or having sufficient worth.
  4. Suited; suitable; befitting.

noun

  1. A distinguished or eminent person.
  2. a good, wise and virtuous person.

verb

  1. To render or treat as worthy.

Etymology

From Middle English worthy, wurthi, from Old English *weorþiġ (“worthy”), equivalent to worth + -y. Cognate with Dutch waardig (“worthy”), Middle Low German werdig (“worthy”), German würdig (“worthy”), Swedish värdig (“worthy”), Icelandic verðugur (“worthy”).

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