• davidgro@lemmy.world
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    10 days ago

    English.

    The word that’s throwing you off is probably wont

    wont

    (archaic or humorous) One's habitual way of doing things; custom, habit, practice. 
    
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      10 days ago

      yeah, that one threw me for a loop and I consider my vocabulary to be fairly decent. I just assumed it was missing the apostroph to make it “won’t”. Thanks for clearing that up

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      10 days ago

      Is this some word that’s commonly used in some English speaking countries? I’m a native speaker and have never heard or seen this word ever being used.

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        10 days ago

        As far as I know it’s not commonly used anywhere, and is mostly used for effect.

        I think it used to be more common in my parents’ generation.

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        The only people that are wont to use this are either somewhat pretentious/want to sound learned, or are using it for old timey comedic effect.

        Learned is another word for wise or well taught, before anyone asks. It’s said ‘Learned’, not ‘learn-ed’.