The word "wastest" is a verb that means "you waste" in the second person singular form. It is pronounced as /weɪstɪst/ according to the International Phonetic Alphabet. The spelling of "wastest" is derived from the Old English word "wæstest" which means "you waste" and has been used in the English language for centuries. Despite its uncommon usage in modern English, it is still considered a legitimate form of verb conjugation and can be found in literature and poetry.
The word "wastest" is derived from the Old English word "wastian" which means "to lay waste" or "to destroy". It comes from the Proto-Germanic word "wastōną" and the Indo-European root "wes-" meaning "to remain" or "to be empty". Over time, "wastian" evolved into "waste" in Middle English and its various forms like "wastes" and "wasting" came into use. "Wastest" is the second person singular form of the verb "to waste" in the present tense, which is no longer commonly used in modern English.