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”)