How Do You Spell WAST QUICK?

Pronunciation: [wɒst kwˈɪk] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "wast quick" can be explained using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) phonetic transcription. In IPA, the "w" sound is represented by /w/, the "a" as /ɑ/, the "s" as /s/, the "t" as /t/, and the "q" as /kw/. The word "wast" is the archaic second person singular past tense of "be," and "quick" means moving fast. Together, the phrase "wast quick" means "you were quick." This phrase can still be found in literature and historical texts.

Common Misspellings for WAST QUICK

• qast quick
• aast quick
• sast quick
• east quick
• 3ast quick
• 2ast quick
• wzst quick
• wsst quick
• wwst quick
• wqst quick
• waat quick
• wazt quick
• waxt quick
• wadt quick
• waet quick
• wawt quick
• wasr quick
• wasf quick
• wasg quick
• wasy quick

Etymology of WAST QUICK

The phrase "wast quick" is a combination of two separate words, "wast" and "quick", each with its own etymology.

1. The word "wast" is the archaic past tense of the verb "to be" in the second person singular form (you were). This older form has its roots in Old English "wǣre" and Middle English "wæs", both derived from the Proto-Germanic word "was", meaning "to dwell" or "to be". Over time, the verb "to be" lost its conjugational distinction between "were" (past tense plural or subjunctive) and "wast" (past tense singular).

2. The word "quick" has a different origin. It comes from Old English "cwicu", which means "alive" or "living".