The spelling of the word "wert disposed" may seem unusual, but it is actually a common combination of archaic English words. "Wert" is the second person singular past tense of "be," and "disposed" means "inclined" or "willing." Together, they form a phrase meaning "you were willing" or "you were inclined." The pronunciation of "wert" is /wərt/, and "disposed" is /dɪsˈpoʊzd/. Although not commonly used in modern English, the phrase can be found in literature from Shakespearean times.
The phrase "wert disposed" is an archaic form of "were disposed", which means "were inclined" or "were willing". In this context, "wert" is the second person singular past tense of "be", and "disposed" means "inclined" or "minded". The etymology of "wert disposed" can be traced back to Middle English.
In Middle English, "wert" was the second person singular past tense of the verb "be", used in conjunction with the pronoun "thou" (second person singular). Over time, as language evolved, this form gradually fell out of use, and the word "wert" was replaced by "were" as the past tense of "be" for both singular and plural subjects.
The word "disposed" originated from the Old French word "disposer", which meant "arrange" or "incline".