-worthy

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

-worthy

1. Of sufficient worth for; deserving of.

   creditworthy, respectworthy

2. Suitable or safe for; capable of enduring or able to bear; able to withstand.

   airworthy; seaworthy; lifeworthy; crashworthy; stormworthy

3. Able to be; fit to be; -able.

   trustworthy

4. Having the right, power, permission, or freedom to.

   fareworthy

• worthy

• wrothy