How Do You Spell WAST INCLINED?

Pronunciation: [wɒst ɪnklˈa͡ɪnd] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "wast inclined" may seem unusual to modern readers, but it reflects the pronunciation of Early Modern English. In IPA phonetic transcription, it would be written as /wɑst ɪnˈklaɪnd/. The first part, "wast," is the second-person singular past tense of "be," while "inclined" is pronounced with stress on the second syllable. This older form of English often added an extra "t" to the past tense of certain verbs, such as "waste" becoming "wast." Overall, "wast inclined" means "you were inclined" in older English usage.

Common Misspellings for WAST INCLINED

• qast inclined
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• sast inclined
• east inclined
• 3ast inclined
• 2ast inclined
• wzst inclined
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• wqst inclined
• waat inclined
• wazt inclined
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• wadt inclined
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Etymology of WAST INCLINED

The phrase "wast inclined" is a combination of two words with separate etymologies: "wast" and "inclined".

1. "Wast": The word "wast" is the second person singular past tense of the verb "be" in Middle English. The root of "wast" is the Old English word "wǣre", which means "were". Over time, "wǣre" evolved into "wast" in Middle English, and eventually, it transformed into the modern English word "were".

2. "Inclined": The word "inclined" comes from the Latin word "inclīnāre", which means "to bend" or "to lean". In Latin, "in-" is a prefix that denotes "into" or "towards", while "clīnāre" means "to lean".