What does "wert" mean?

second-person singular simple past indicative of be

What is a synonym for "wert"?

Common synonyms include: appraise, assess, deserve, earn, evaluate, merit.

/wɜːt/ verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Verb

1
second-person singular simple past indicative of be archaic, form-of, indicative, past, second-person, singular
"Why wert thou there?"
2
second-person singular simple past subjunctive of be archaic, form-of, past, second-person, singular, subjunctive
"If thou wert mine, I would be in heaven!"

"A shield and my reliance, o God, Thou ever wert. I'll trust unto Thy guidance, o leave me not ungirt."