How Do You Spell WAST PREJUDICED?

Pronunciation: [wɒst pɹˈɛd͡ʒuːdɪst] (IPA)

The spelling of "wast prejudiced" may appear confusing, but it follows the rules of Early Modern English. "Wast" is the second person singular past tense of "be" and "prejudiced" is spelled with an "e" instead of an "i" due to the pronunciation at the time. Its IPA transcription would be /wɑːst ˈprɛdʒʊdɪst/, with a long "a" sound in "wast" and a schwa sound in the second syllable of "prejudiced". This spelling may seem archaic, but it provides insight into the linguistic evolution of the English language.

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Common Misspellings for WAST PREJUDICED

  • qast prejudiced
  • aast prejudiced
  • sast prejudiced
  • east prejudiced
  • 3ast prejudiced
  • 2ast prejudiced
  • wzst prejudiced
  • wsst prejudiced
  • wwst prejudiced
  • wqst prejudiced
  • waat prejudiced
  • wazt prejudiced
  • waxt prejudiced
  • wadt prejudiced
  • waet prejudiced
  • wawt prejudiced
  • wasr prejudiced
  • wasf prejudiced
  • wasg prejudiced
  • wasy prejudiced

Etymology of WAST PREJUDICED

The phrase "wast prejudiced" is not a commonly used expression or term. However, if we analyze the etymology of the individual words, we can provide some insight:

1. Wast: This word is an archaic form of the second person singular of the verb "to be" in English. It was used in Middle English and Early Modern English but is no longer in common use. The modern equivalent is "were" (used with the pronoun "thou").

2. Prejudiced: The word "prejudiced" comes from the Middle English word "prejuggid", which means "judged in advance" or "prejudged". It is formed from the combination of the Latin prefix "pre-" meaning "before", and the past participle of the Latin verb "iudicare" meaning "to judge".