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2006-06-10 03:08:08 · 9 answers · asked by chimpi 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Yes. A transitive verb from archaic language meaning to befall, ie, woe worth the day = cursed be. It comes from the Old English weorthan which means become, in turn from the old High German werdan, in turn from the Gothic wairthan.
2006-06-10 03:15:47 · answer #1 · answered by pniccimiss 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A verb describes an action (take, move, sit, stand, run, walk). I don't see how "worth" could ever be used as a verb.
2006-06-10 03:16:23 · answer #2 · answered by rosecitylady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's always possible that it can be used as a verb, but as an English/grammar major, I wouldn't.
2006-06-10 03:29:02 · answer #3 · answered by lclaws13 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. it's very simple can you DO it? Can you worth? No... therefore worth is not a verb, neither is it a linking verb, ie be
2006-06-10 03:27:08 · answer #4 · answered by angelpockets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that "worth" was a verb.
2006-06-10 03:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by theophilus 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can :
This necklace worth 30 $
2006-06-10 03:12:33 · answer #6 · answered by jmdanial 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yah, to be worth something.
2006-06-10 03:27:49 · answer #7 · answered by Kim 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, noun or adjective only
2006-06-10 03:12:18 · answer #8 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.
2006-06-10 13:23:57 · answer #9 · answered by Maus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋