DOST Meaning and
Definition
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"Dost" is an archaic English pronoun derived from the Old English word "dūst," meaning "thou doest" or "thou does." It is used as a second-person singular form of the verb "do" in the present tense. It primarily finds its usage in poetic and literary works from the medieval and early modern periods.
The term "dost" is employed to address or refer to one person directly and intimate a state of action or existence. It suggests the performance or undertaking of an action or behavior by the person being addressed. It also indicates an affirmative response or agreement, emphasizing the active involvement of the individual.
"Dost" carries a sense of familiarity, informality, and warmth in its usage. It connotes a personal connection or a close bond between the speaker and the addressee. Its usage typically creates an intimate tone and can evoke sentiments of affection, encouragement, or camaraderie.
Due to its antiquated nature, "dost" is seldom utilized in contemporary English. Its usage is predominantly found in literature that aims to replicate or mimic the language and expressions of earlier eras. As a result, "dost" often imparts a sense of timelessness and invokes a distinct historical ambiance within a text, allowing modern readers to experience the linguistic nuances and flavors of bygone eras.
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• 2d pers. sing. of the verb do, which see.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for DOST
Etymology of DOST
The word "dost" is a archaic form of the verb "do" in the second person singular present tense, used in Early Modern English. It originated from the Old English word "dēst", which was derived from the West Germanic word "duz". The West Germanic word itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "dūz", meaning "thou", or the second person singular pronoun. In Middle English, "dost" was commonly used as the second person singular form of "do", but it fell out of use in modern English, being replaced by "do" itself.
Conjugate verb Dost
CONDITIONAL
I
would dost
you
would dost
he/she/it
would dost
we
would dost
they
would dost
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be dosting
you
would be dosting
he/she/it
would be dosting
we
would be dosting
they
would be dosting
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have dost
you
would have dost
he/she/it
would have dost
we
would have dost
they
would have dost
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been dosting
you
would have been dosting
he/she/it
would have been dosting
we
would have been dosting
they
would have been dosting
FUTURE
I
will dost
you
will dost
he/she/it
will dost
we
will dost
they
will dost
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be dosting
you
will be dosting
he/she/it
will be dosting
we
will be dosting
they
will be dosting
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have dosted
you
will have dosted
he/she/it
will have dosted
we
will have dosted
they
will have dosted
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been dosting
you
will have been dosting
he/she/it
will have been dosting
we
will have been dosting
they
will have been dosting
IMPERATIVE
you
dost
we
let´s dost
to dost
PAST
I
dosted
you
dosted
he/she/it
dosted
we
dosted
they
dosted
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was dosting
you
were dosting
he/she/it
was dosting
we
were dosting
they
were dosting
PAST PARTICIPLE
dosted
PAST PERFECT
I
had dosted
you
had dosted
he/she/it
had dosted
we
had dosted
they
had dosted
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been dosting
you
had been dosting
he/she/it
had been dosting
we
had been dosting
they
had been dosting
PRESENT
I
dost
you
dost
he/she/it
dosts
we
dost
they
dost
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am dosting
you
are dosting
he/she/it
is dosting
we
are dosting
they
are dosting
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
dosting
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have dosted
you
have dosted
he/she/it
has dosted
we
have dosted
they
have dosted
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been dosting
you
have been dosting
he/she/it
has been dosting
we
have been dosting
they
have been dosting
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