The correct spelling of the word "wast discordant" is "was discordant." The "t" at the end of "wast" is a remnant of an archaic form of the word "was." "Discordant," pronounced /dɪsˈkɔːdənt/, means lacking harmony or being in disagreement. The "c" and "ord" in "discordant" are pronounced with a hard "k" sound, while the "a" in "discordant" has a short "uh" sound. When written in IPA, the word would be spelled /wɑz dɪsˈkɔːrdənt/.
The phrase "wast discordant" does not have a specific etymology as it is a combination of two separate words.
- "Wast" is the past tense form of the verb "be" in archaic English. It originated from the Old English word "wǣre" meaning "were" or "was".
- "Discordant" comes from the Latin word "discordantem" which means "disagreeing" or "clashing". It is derived from the verb "discors" which means "disagreeing" or "inharmonious".
So, "wast discordant" can be understood as "were disagreeing" or "was inharmonious" in modern English.