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English word Worthy comes from Proto-Indo-European *wortéyeti (To turn (transitive).), Middle English -y, Middle English worth, Middle English worþi (Valiant; noble; worthy.)
*wortéyeti (Proto-Indo-European)
To turn (transitive).
-y (Middle English)
worth (Middle English)
worþi (Middle English)
Valiant; noble; worthy.
*fura- (Proto-Germanic)
worth (English)
(obsolete, except in Scots) Valuable, worth while.. Deserving of.. Having a value of; proper to be exchanged for.. Making a fair equivalent of, repaying or compensating. (countable) Value.. (uncountable) Merit, excellence.
*werþōną (Proto-Germanic)
To estimate, value.
worthy (Middle English)
Worthy.
weorþian (Old English)
To adorn, endow. To honour.
wurthien (Middle English)
worthy (English)
Suited; befitting.. Deserving, or having sufficient worth. Having worth, merit, or value. Honourable or admirable A distinguished or eminent person (transitive) To render or treat as worthy; exalt; revere; honour; esteem; respect; value; reward; adore.
Worthy (English)
A surname.