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Worthing

The origin and history of Worthing.

Etymology

* 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”).

Origin: Old English

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