a combining form of worthy , occurring in adjectives that have the general sense "deserving of, fit for" ( blameworthy; newsworthy; noteworthy; trustworthy ), "capable of travel in or on" ( airworthy; roadworthy; seaworthy ), as specified by the first word of the compound.
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Meaning of -WORTHY in English
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012