Meaning

noun an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)

adjective having worth or merit or value; being honorable or admirable

adjective worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse

originFrom Middle English worthien, wurthien, from Old English weorþian (“to esteem, honor, worship, distinguish, celebrate, exalt, praise, adorn, deck, enrich, reward”), from Proto-Germanic *werþōną (“to be worthy, estimate, appreciate, appraise”), from Proto-Indo-European *wert- (“to turn, wind”). Cognate with German werten (“to rate, judge, grade, score”), Swedish värdera (“to evaluate, rate, size…

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