wirth

Scots

Etymology

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Pronunciation

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

Noun

wirth (plural wirths)

  1. worth

Adjective

wirth (comparative mair wirth, superlative maist wirth)

  1. worth, worthy, of the value of

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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