wirth

Scots

Etymology

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [wɪrθ], [wʌrθ]
(Shetland) IPA^(key): [wɪrt]

Noun

wirth (plural wirths)

worth

Adjective

wirth (comparative mair wirth, superlative maist wirth)

worth, worthy, of the value of

Derived terms

Derived terms

nae wirth (“of no use or value, paltry”)
wae wirth (“woe befall, a curse upon!”)
wanwirth (“a bargain, of little value, worthless, unworthy”)

wirth saut til his kail (“worth his salt”)
wirthie (“a local character”)
wirthy (“worthy, of the value of”)

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