worthing

worth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurth]
- /wɜrθ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wurth]
- /wɜrθ/

Definitions of worthing word

verb without object worthing to happen or betide: woe worth the day. 1
noun worthing Present participle of worth. 1
noun worthing a resort in S England, in West Sussex on the English Channel. Pop: 96 964 (2001) 0

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Origin of worthing

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English worthen, Old English wurthan, weorthan; cognate with German werden, Old Norse vertha, Gothic wairthan to become, Latin vertere to turn (see verse)

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Parts of speech for Worthing

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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worthing popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

worthing usage trend in Literature

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