Middle English Dictionary Entry
worth n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | worth n.(2) Also (in names) worthe, wortha, word(e, worda, wurth, wurde, wurda, werthe, wrth(e; pl. (early) wortis. |
| Etymology | OE worþ, LOE (in place names) word-, wrt-. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. worthi n.
1.
(a) An enclosed area, a court or courtyard;
(b) in surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem. 2.273-5; for others see worsted n.]
Associated quotations
a
- a1275 *Body & S.(4) (Trin-C B.14.39)143 : In wortis & in hauel, in an wreche clut, Of alle his riche cloþis, ne hauet he na more scrud.
b
- (1130) in Coates PNHmp.()32 : Binteworda.
- (1166) EPNSoc.8 (Dev.) ()156 : Hermodeswortha.
- (c1170) in Coates PNHmp.99 : Hiddeswrthe.
- (1194) in Coates PNHmp.()158 : Sunnewurda; Soneworde.
- (1195) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames393 : John de Wurde.
- (c1200) in Ekwall Dict.EPN511 : Wurtham.
- (1207) in Coates PNHmp.()36 : Blendeword.
- (1208) in Coates PNHmp.()31 : Beworda.
- (1244) in Coates PNHmp.()165 : Toneworth.
- (1252) Inquis.PM Hen.III in Archaeol.Cant.2310 : Alexander atte Worde.
- (1254) in Ekwall PNLan.()47 : De Longeworthe.
- (1256) in Coates PNHmp.()36 : Bledenewrth.
- (1275) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames393 : William de Werthe.
- (1296) in Reaney Dict.Br.Surnames393 : Richard atte Werthe.
- (1327) Name in LuSE 7868 : Tamworthe.
- (1341) in Coates PNHmp.()131 : Piteleworth.
- (1398) in Coates PNHmp.()25 : Asshmansworthe.
- (1471) EPNSoc.11 (Sur.) ()36 : Wannesworth.