-worthy

See also: worthy and Worthy

English

Etymology

Partly from worthy (combining form), and partly continuing Middle English -wurthe (“-able”), from Old English -wierþe (“-able”), from Proto-Germanic *werþijaz (“worthy”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn, bend”). Cognate with Dutch -waardig (“-worthy”), German -würdig (“-worthy”).

Suffix

-worthy

Of sufficient worth for; deserving of.
creditworthy, respectworthy
Suitable or safe for; capable of enduring or able to bear; able to withstand.
airworthy; seaworthy; lifeworthy; crashworthy; stormworthy
Able to be; fit to be; -able.
trustworthy
Having the right, power, permission, or freedom to.
fareworthy

Derived terms

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Related terms

worthy

Translations

of sufficient worth for

Czech: -hodný
Esperanto: -inda
Finnish: -kelpoinen (fi), -arvoinen (fi)

German: -wert, -würdig
Hungarian: érdemes (hu), érdemlő (hu)

suitable or safe for

Finnish: -kelpoinen (fi), -kestävä (fi)

Hungarian: alkalmas (hu), -álló (hu)

able or fit to be

Finnish: -kelpoinen (fi), -arvoinen (fi)

Hungarian: -ható, -hető

having the right, power, permission, or freedom to

Finnish: vapaa (fi) (tekemään jotakin: "to do something")

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