-worthy
English
Etymology
Partly from worthy (combining form), and partly continuing Middle English -wurthe (“-able”), from Old English -wierþe (“-able”), from Proto-Germanic *werþijaz (“worthy”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn, bend”). Cognate with Dutch -waardig (“-worthy”), German -würdig (“-worthy”).
Suffix
-worthy
- Of sufficient worth for; deserving of.
- Suitable or safe for; capable of enduring or able to bear; able to withstand.
- Able to be; fit to be; -able.
- Having the right, power, permission, or freedom to.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
of sufficient worth for
suitable or safe for
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able or fit to be
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Categories:
- English terms inherited from Middle English
- English terms derived from Middle English
- English terms inherited from Old English
- English terms derived from Old English
- English terms inherited from Proto-Germanic
- English terms derived from Proto-Germanic
- English terms inherited from Proto-Indo-European
- English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European
- English lemmas
- English suffixes