Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wert
verb
/wɜːrt/
Definition
The second person singular past form of the verb ‘to be’, used primarily in archaic or poetic contexts.
Examples
- In Shakespeare’s plays, one might hear, “If thou wert here, I would be content.”
- When they said farewell, she whispered, “If only thou wert near, my heart would be at peace.”
Meaning
Wert is an old-fashioned or literary term that means ‘you were’. It is not commonly used in modern English but is found in older texts and poetry.
Synonyms
- were
- was
