The correct spelling of the phrase "wert incompetent" is actually "were incompetent". The word "were" is the past tense form of the verb "to be". The IPA phonetic transcription for "were" is /wɜːr/. The word "incompetent" means lacking the necessary skills or ability to do something successfully. The IPA phonetic transcription for "incompetent" is /ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/. Therefore, the correct spelling of the phrase is "were incompetent" and it should be pronounced as /wɜːr ɪnˈkɒmpɪtənt/.
The phrase "wert incompetent" is derived from Old English and Middle English.
1. "Wert" is the second-person singular past tense of the verb "to be" in Old English. It comes from the Old English word "weorþan" which means "to become" or "to be". Over time, "weorþan" evolved into "wert" in Middle English.
2. "Incompetent" comes from the Latin word "incompetentem", which means "not suitable" or "not capable". It is formed from the prefix "in-" which denotes negation, and "competens" meaning "fit" or "equipped".
When combined, the phrase "wert incompetent" suggests that someone was not suitable, capable, or skilled in the past.