The phrase "wast turned to" is an archaic way of saying "you were turned into." The word "wast" is the second person singular past tense form of the verb "to be" in Early Modern English. It is pronounced as /wɑːst/, with the "a" sound being elongated. The word "turned" is pronounced as /tɜːnd/, with the stressed syllable being the "tur" sound. Together, the phrase is pronounced as /wɑːst tɜːnd tuː/ and can be found in literature from the 16th to 18th century.
"Wast turned to" is a phrase that combines two distinct terms: "wast" and "turned to".
The term "wast" is derived from the archaic form of the word "was." It is the past tense of the verb "be" in the second person singular. Used predominantly in older literature or poetry, it refers to an action or state of being that occurred or existed in the past. For example, in the sentence "Thou wast happy yesterday," "wast" is used to express that "you were happy yesterday."
On the other hand, "turned to" consists of two words: "turned" and "to." The word "turned" is the past tense of the verb "turn," indicating an action of rotating or changing direction. The preposition "to" signifies movement or direction towards a specific destination. Together, "turned to" implies a shift or transformation from one state or condition to another.
When combined, "wast turned to" conveys the idea that someone or something has transitioned or converted from a previous state to a new one. It suggests a profound alteration, whether physical, emotional, or metaphorical. This phrase often denotes a significant change or a turning point in an individual's life or a situation, often accompanied by a sense of transformation or reversal. For instance, "He wast turned to stone by the enchantress's curse" depicts a character being changed or transformed into stone due to a spell or curse cast by an enchantress.