Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
weorþ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
weorþ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
weorþ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
weorþ you have here. The definition of the word
weorþ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
weorþ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *werþaz (“towards, opposite”), used substantively as a noun. Cognate with Old Frisian werth, Old Saxon werth, Old High German werd, German wert (adjective), Wert (noun), Dutch waard (adjective), Old Norse verðr (adjective), verð (noun) (Swedish värd), Gothic 𐍅𐌰𐌹𐍂𐌸𐍃 (wairþs).
Pronunciation
Adjective
weorþ (comparative weorþra, superlative weorþost or weorþust or weorþest or weorþast)
- worth, deserving
- honoured, esteemed
Usage notes
- In the first sense, when something's worth (e.g. financial value) is explicitly stated, it is often indicated with the genitive case: Þæt is twentiġ sċillinga weorð ("That's worth twenty shillings").
Declension
Declension of weorþ — Strong
Declension of weorþ — Weak
Noun
weorþ n (nominative plural weorþ)
- worth, price, value
- honour, dignity
Usage notes
- When buying, selling, etc. something at or for a certain price, the preposition mid is used with the instrumental case (or the dative in later Old English), not æt or for: Iċ ġebohte þrēo ċicenu mid healfe weorðe ("I bought three chickens for half-price").
Declension
Declension of weorþ (strong a-stem)
Derived terms
Related terms
Descendants