ˈhw]ər]t, ]ə̄], ]əi] also ˈw]; usu ]d.+V noun
or whor·tle ]d. ə l, ]t ə l ; or wort ˈw]\
( -s )
Etymology: whort alteration of English dialect hurt, short for English hurtleberry; whortle short for whortleberry; wort alteration of whort
1. : whortleberry 1a
2. : bearberry 1