How Do You Spell DOST?

Pronunciation: [dˈɒst] (IPA)

The word "dost" is pronounced as /dʌst/ and means "do" in archaic English. The IPA phonetic transcription for "dost" is /dʌst/ where "/d/" represents the voiced dental plosive sound, "/ʌ/" represents the short vowel sound, and "/st/" represents the voiceless alveolar fricative sound followed by the voiceless alveolar plosive sound. Despite being a rarely used word nowadays, "dost" is an important part of the etymology of modern English verbs and contributes to the language's rich history.

DOST Meaning and Definition

  1. "Dost" is an archaic English pronoun derived from the Old English word "dūst," meaning "thou doest" or "thou does." It is used as a second-person singular form of the verb "do" in the present tense. It primarily finds its usage in poetic and literary works from the medieval and early modern periods.

    The term "dost" is employed to address or refer to one person directly and intimate a state of action or existence. It suggests the performance or undertaking of an action or behavior by the person being addressed. It also indicates an affirmative response or agreement, emphasizing the active involvement of the individual.

    "Dost" carries a sense of familiarity, informality, and warmth in its usage. It connotes a personal connection or a close bond between the speaker and the addressee. Its usage typically creates an intimate tone and can evoke sentiments of affection, encouragement, or camaraderie.

    Due to its antiquated nature, "dost" is seldom utilized in contemporary English. Its usage is predominantly found in literature that aims to replicate or mimic the language and expressions of earlier eras. As a result, "dost" often imparts a sense of timelessness and invokes a distinct historical ambiance within a text, allowing modern readers to experience the linguistic nuances and flavors of bygone eras.

  2. • 2nd sing. pres. tense.
    • 2d pers. sing. of the verb do, which see.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DOST

Etymology of DOST

The word "dost" is a archaic form of the verb "do" in the second person singular present tense, used in Early Modern English. It originated from the Old English word "dēst", which was derived from the West Germanic word "duz". The West Germanic word itself can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "dūz", meaning "thou", or the second person singular pronoun. In Middle English, "dost" was commonly used as the second person singular form of "do", but it fell out of use in modern English, being replaced by "do" itself.

Conjugate verb Dost

CONDITIONAL

I would dost
you would dost
he/she/it would dost
we would dost
they would dost

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be dosting
you would be dosting
he/she/it would be dosting
we would be dosting
they would be dosting

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have dost
you would have dost
he/she/it would have dost
we would have dost
they would have dost

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been dosting
you would have been dosting
he/she/it would have been dosting
we would have been dosting
they would have been dosting

FUTURE

I will dost
you will dost
he/she/it will dost
we will dost
they will dost

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be dosting
you will be dosting
he/she/it will be dosting
we will be dosting
they will be dosting

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have dosted
you will have dosted
he/she/it will have dosted
we will have dosted
they will have dosted

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been dosting
you will have been dosting
he/she/it will have been dosting
we will have been dosting
they will have been dosting

IMPERATIVE

you dost
we let´s dost

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to dost

PAST

I dosted
you dosted
he/she/it dosted
we dosted
they dosted

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was dosting
you were dosting
he/she/it was dosting
we were dosting
they were dosting

PAST PARTICIPLE

dosted

PAST PERFECT

I had dosted
you had dosted
he/she/it had dosted
we had dosted
they had dosted

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been dosting
you had been dosting
he/she/it had been dosting
we had been dosting
they had been dosting

PRESENT

I dost
you dost
he/she/it dosts
we dost
they dost

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am dosting
you are dosting
he/she/it is dosting
we are dosting
they are dosting

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

dosting

PRESENT PERFECT

I have dosted
you have dosted
he/she/it has dosted
we have dosted
they have dosted

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been dosting
you have been dosting
he/she/it has been dosting
we have been dosting
they have been dosting

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