worths

worth

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Definitions of worths word

preposition worths good or important enough to justify (what is specified): advice worth taking; a place worth visiting. 1
preposition worths having a value of, or equal in value to, as in money: This vase is worth 12 dollars. 1
preposition worths having property to the value or amount of: They are worth millions. 1
noun worths a town in NE Illinois. 1
idioms worths for all one is worth, Informal. to the utmost: He ran for all he was worth. 1
idioms worths for what it’s worth, whether or not (what is stated) is useful or important enough to justify: For what it’s worth, I think you should apologize to him. 1

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English; Old English weorth, wurth; cognate with Old High German werd (German wert), Old Norse verthr, Gothic wairths

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% 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".