Origins
Middle English, from Old English weorthan; akin to Old High German werdan to become, Latin vertere to turn, Lithuanian versti to overturn, Sanskrit vartate he turns
- Date: before 12th century
Definitions
- a. Of persons.
- b. Of things or qualities.
- c. With a (and plural), that, or this.
- 2. With possessive pron., as a title.