Where does “worthless” come from?
Worthless derives from Middle English worthles, from Old English weorþlēas, a compound of weorþ (worth, value) and lēas (lacking, devoid of).
worthless (English): Having no worth or use; without value
Definitions
- Having no worth or use; without value
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