blameworthy

the word 'blameworthy' is a transparent compound formed within english from two native germanic elements. the first element, 'blame', originates from old english blāman, which itself is derived from late latin blasphemāre, meaning "to reproach, revile", influenced by the earlier greek blasphēmein ("to speak profanely"). the second element, 'worthy', comes from old english wurþig, meaning "having worth or merit", from the noun weorþ ("worth, value"). the compound logic is straightforward: something or someone that is 'worthy of blame' is deserving of censure. this formation follows a common english pattern of creating descriptive adjectives by appending '-worthy' to a noun or verb, such as in 'praiseworthy' or 'noteworthy', to indicate deservingness of the specified quality.

Structure: blame (to censure) + worthy (deserving of) blame (from old english blāman, "to blame, reproach", functional role: root conveying the concept of fault or censure) + worthy (from old english wurþig, "having worth, deserving", functional role: suffix forming adjectives meaning "deserving of").