How Do You Spell WERT PROUD?

Pronunciation: [wˈɜːt pɹˈa͡ʊd] (IPA)

The phrase "wert proud" appears in Shakespeare's famous play, Hamlet. In IPA phonetic transcription, "wert proud" would be spelled /wərt praʊd/. "Wert" is a contraction of "wert thou," meaning "were you." The use of "wert" instead of "were" is an indication of the archaic language used in Shakespeare's time. "Proud," on the other hand, is a fairly straightforward spelling, pronounced as /praʊd/. Together, the phrase signifies a question of pride, as in "were you proud?"

Common Misspellings
Etymology
Basic Check Advanced Check

Common Misspellings for WERT PROUD

  • wart proud
  • werd proud
  • qert proud
  • sert proud
  • eert proud
  • 3ert proud
  • 2ert proud
  • wwrt proud
  • wsrt proud
  • wdrt proud
  • wrrt proud
  • w4rt proud
  • w3rt proud
  • weet proud
  • wedt proud
  • weft proud
  • wett proud
  • we5t proud
  • we4t proud
  • werf proud

Etymology of WERT PROUD

The phrase "wert proud" is formed by combining two words: "wert" and "proud".

1. "Wert": This is an archaic form of the verb "to be" in the second person singular, used in Early Modern English. It comes from the Old English word "wære", which evolved from the West Germanic word "wesī" meaning "you were" or "thou wast". Over time, "wære/wesī" merged with the present tense of the verb "to be" to form "wert".

2. "Proud": This word dates back to the Old English word "prūd", derived from the Proto-Germanic word "prūtaz". The original meaning of "prūd" referred to being valiant or strong. It later expanded to encompass the concepts of being self-assured, noble, or lofty.