worthington
worthington Lexical Profile
• noun
An English surname of Anglo-Saxon origin, historically denoting a person from various historic settlements named Worthington in Great Britain.
"Dr. Worthington presented her latest historical research at the academic symposium."
American A city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States, situated as a northern suburb of Columbus and known for its historic New England-style downtown.
"We spent the afternoon exploring the historic shops and village green in Worthington."
American A city in southwestern Minnesota, United States, serving as the county seat of Nobles County and situated along the shores of Lake Okabena.
"The regional agricultural cooperative is headquartered just outside of Worthington."
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from Old English 'Weorðingatūn', meaning 'the settlement or estate of Weorð's people'. It originated as a place name in various parts of England, including Lancashire and Leicestershire, before becoming a common Anglo-Saxon surname.