Wouldst: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ฐ๏ธ
wouldst
[ wสdst ]
archaic usage
Wouldst is an archaic second person singular form of 'would', used mainly in historical or literary contexts. It is often seen in old English texts and is used to ask or express a wish, intention, or hypothetical situation.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Wouldst thou be my friend?
- Wouldst thou consider it?
- If thou wouldst have me, I shall come.
- Wouldst thou not join us for dinner?
Translations
Translations of the word "wouldst" in other languages:
๐ต๐น deverias
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเคคเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช wรผrdest
๐ฎ๐ฉ akan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะฐะถะฐะฒ ะฑะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chciaลbyล
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท ferais
๐ช๐ธ harรญas
๐น๐ท yapardฤฑn
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๊ฒ์ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุช ุณุชูุนู
๐จ๐ฟ byl bys
๐ธ๐ฐ by si
๐จ๐ณ ไผๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ bi storil
๐ฎ๐ธ myndir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะตะน ะตะดัาฃ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ edษrdin
๐ฒ๐ฝ harรญas
Etymology
The term 'wouldst' originates from the Old English 'woldest', which is the second person singular past tense of 'willan' (to will or to desire). Its usage has largely faded from modern English, being replaced with the contemporary form 'would'. The 'st' ending is characteristic of second person singular forms in archaic English, similar to 'thou' and 'thee'. This form was commonly used in the Middle Ages and can be found in various literary works, particularly in plays by William Shakespeare and other authors of that era. As the English language evolved, the usage of 'wouldst' became less common, and it is now primarily regarded as a stylistic or poetic device when one wishes to evoke an earlier time or a particular tone in writing.