'noteworthy' originates from the combination of 'note' and 'worthy', where 'note' meant 'to mark or record' and 'worthy' meant 'deserving'.

'noteworthy' evolved from the Middle English word 'noteworthi', which combined 'note' and 'worthi', eventually becoming the modern English word 'noteworthy'.

Initially, it meant 'deserving to be noted or recorded', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'deserving attention or notice'.