The verb "bequeathed" is pronounced as "bəˈkwiːð" in IPA phonetic transcription. It means to leave something to someone in a will. The word "wert" is an old-fashioned form of "were", which is the second person singular past tense of "to be". It is used in some literary or poetic contexts. So, the phrase "wert bequeathed" means "were left as a gift or inheritance". The spelling of this word may seem unusual, but it is simply due to its archaic use.
"Wert bequeathed" is a phrase that combines the archaic past tense of the verb "to be" (wert) and the verb "bequeathed." The term "bequeathed" refers to the act of leaving something to someone, typically through a last will or testament. In this specific context, "wert bequeathed" suggests that a certain possession or inheritance was passed down or left to someone in the past.
The phrase usually implies a transfer of property, money, or a valuable possession from the deceased to the inheritor. It indicates that the individual referenced in the sentence had been presented with a bequest or gift by the person who had recently passed away. This phrase, with its archaic language, is often encountered in literature or historical texts written in an older style.
For instance, one might come across the phrase "Thou wert bequeathed with his family estate" in a story set in an earlier time period. In this context, it means that the protagonist received the family estate as an inheritance from a deceased family member.
The inclusion of "wert" adds further antiquity to the phrase, as it is an archaic form of "were." Thus, "wert bequeathed" essentially means that someone was given or inherited something in the past, enhancing the historical or literary context of the language used.