Worthing.
A placename:
Meaning & usage
A placename: A village in Hoe and Worthing parish, Breckland district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TF9919).
A placename: A coastal town and borough in West Sussex, England.
A placename: A city in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States.
A habitational surname from Old English.
Where this word comes from
* The name of the village in Norfolk derives from Old English worþig (“enclosure”). * The name of the town in West Sussex derives from the unattested Old English personal name *Weorþ + -ing (“belonging to”).
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