Hadst none left is an old-fashioned way of saying "you didn't have any left". The spelling of "hadst" is based on the way people spoke in the past. In IPA phonetic transcription, "hadst" is spelled as /hædst/ which sounds like "hast" with a "d" sound at the end. It's an archaic second-person singular form of "have", which means "you have". Understanding old spelling and pronunciation can help us better understand the evolution of language over time.
"Hadst none left" is an archaic phrase derived from Old English syntax and vocabulary. It is composed of three parts: "hadst," "none," and "left."
The term "hadst" is the second person singular past tense of the verb "to have" in Old English. It signifies possession or ownership and is used specifically in addressing one person.
The word "none" is an adverbial form of "no" and denotes the absence or lack of something. It describes a situation where there is nothing or no remaining amount of a particular object or element.
The term "left" is the past participle of the verb "to leave," indicating that something has remained, stayed behind, or is still present.
Collectively, the phrase "hadst none left" conveys the idea that the person being addressed no longer possesses, owns, or has any amount or quantity of a particular thing. It suggests a complete depletion or exhaustion of that entity or a situation where there is nothing remaining.
This phrase was more commonly used during or before the Middle English period and is not widely utilized in modern English. It is predominantly encountered in older texts, literature, or when studying historical linguistic contexts.