Old English woruldlic "earthly, secular," from the roots of world and like (adj.). A common Germanic compound (Old Frisian wraldlik, Old Saxon weroldlik, Middle Dutch wereldlik, German weltlich, Old Norse veraldligr). Worldly-wise is recorded from c. 1400.
worldly goods and advancement
the benefits of his worldly wisdom
workstation
work-up
world
World Bank
world war
worldly
worldview
worldwide
World-Wide Web
worm
wormhole