Wonted
/ˈwʌn.tɪd/noun
Customary, habitual, or familiar from long use.
Did you know?Wonted comes from an old verb meaning “to be accustomed,” ultimately tied to the same ancient root behind **won** in the sense of “used to” or “accustomed,” not to winning.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*wen-
“to desire, strive for, love; later branches also developed senses of wanting or being accustomed”
Old English
OE
gewunod
“accustomed, in the habit of”
Middle English
ME
wonted
“accustomed, habitual”
Modern English
English
wonted
“customary, familiar from long use”
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