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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Derived from Proto-West Germanic *wirþī, from Proto-Germanic *wirþijaz (worthy, worth).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌwi͜yr.θe/, [ˌwi͜yrˠ.ðe]

Suffix

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-wierþe

  1. (West Saxon) worthy of
    stēorwierþeblameworthy, reprehensible
  2. (West Saxon) able to, capable of
    stǣlwierþeserviceable
    bōtwierþepardonable, forgiveable
  3. (West Saxon) fit for, tending to
    notwierþenoteful, useful
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Descendants

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  • English: stalwart