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Worthing
Worthing , town (1991 pop. 90,687), West Sussex, S England. It is a seaside resort with a significant retired population. Protected by the South Downs, the area has an unusually warm climate. Fruits, vegetables, and flowers are cultivated. There are many prehistoric and Roman ruins (including the largest earthwork in England), relics of which are found in the Worthing museum. |
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"Worthing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Worthing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Worthing.html "Worthing." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Worthing.html |
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Worthing
Worthing W. Sussex. Ordinges 1086 (DB). Probably ‘(settlement of) the family or followers of a man called *Weorth’. OE pers. name + -ingas.
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A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Worthing1.html A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Worthing1.html |
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Worthing, UK, USA UK (England): formerly Ordinges ‘(Settlement) of Weorth's People’ from an Old English personal name and ‐ingas.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Worthing." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Worthing." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Worthing.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Worthing." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Worthing.html |
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Worthing Norfolk. Worthing 1282. Probably identical in origin with the previous name.
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A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Worthing.html A. D. MILLS. "Worthing." A Dictionary of British Place-Names. 2003. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O40-Worthing.html |
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Worthing
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•silversmithing • anything
•everything • northing • nothing
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•scathing • sheathing
•tithing, writhing
•southing • clothing • underclothing
•Worthing • carving • woodcarving
•delving
•craving, engraving, paving, raving, saving, shaving
•self-deceiving, unbelieving, weaving
•living, misgiving, thanksgiving, unforgiving
•skydiving • piledriving • coving
•approving, reproving, unmoving
•unloving
•Irving, serving, unswerving
•time-serving • lapwing • waxwing
•batwing • redwing • lacewing
•beeswing • forewing • downswing
•outswing • viewing • upswing
•underwing • phrasing • stargazing
•trailblazing • hellraising • unpleasing
•rising, surprising
•self-aggrandizing • uncompromising
•unpatronizing • uprising
•enterprising • appetizing
•Dowsing, housing
•unimposing
•amusing, confusing, musing
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"Worthing." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Worthing." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Worthing.html "Worthing." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Worthing.html |
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