-wierþe
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Old English
Alternative forms
- -wirþe, -wyrþe
Etymology
Derived from Proto-West Germanic *wirþī, from Proto-Germanic *wirþijaz (“worthy, worth”).
Pronunciation
Suffix
-wierþe
- (West Saxon) worthy of
- stēorwierþe ― blameworthy, reprehensible
- (West Saxon) able to, capable of
- stǣlwierþe ― serviceable
- bōtwierþe ― pardonable, forgiveable
- (West Saxon) fit for, tending to
- notwierþe ― noteful, useful
Related terms
Descendants
- English: stalwart
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