Worthiness

Origins (worth)

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

• 1. The character or quality of being worthy, in various senses:

a. Of persons.

b. Of things or qualities.

c. With a (and plural), that, or this.

• 2. With possessive pron., as a title.

• 3. Ceremony, pomp.

• 4. The quality of deserving to be treated in a specified manner.