-wierþe

Old English

Etymology

From weorþ (“worth, ability”)

Suffix

-wierþe

1. worthy of

   stēorwierþe (“blameworthy, reprehensible”)

2. able to, capable of

   stǣlwierþe (“serviceable”)

   bōtwierþe (“pardonable, forgiveable”)

3. fit for, tending to

   notwierþe (“noteful, useful”)

Descendants

• English: stalwart