WAS


Meaning of WAS in English

past 1st & 3d singular of be

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English, wæs, 1st & 3d singular past indicative of wesan to be; akin to Old Norse vera to be, variant was, Sanskrit vasati he lives, dwells

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.