Share this postJane Austen Used Wont. Why Don't We?lexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosJane Austen Used Wont. Why Don't We?0:00-4:06Paid episodeThe full episode is only available to paid subscribers of Lexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosSubscribe to listenJane Austen Used Wont. Why Don't We?It probably had something to do with the rise of won't.John McWhorterJan 27, 2023∙ Paid17Share this postJane Austen Used Wont. Why Don't We?lexiconvalley.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther4ShareShe was willing to allow he might have more good qualities than she had been wont to suppose. (Mansfield Park)Wish, wont and win are all children of the same word. John explains.Listen to this episode with a 7-day free trialSubscribe to Lexicon Valley from Booksmart Studios to listen to this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.Start trialAlready a paid subscriber? Sign inLexicon Valley from Booksmart StudiosA podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.A podcast about language, with host John McWhorter.SubscribeListen onSubstack AppRSS FeedAppears in episodeJohn McWhorterRecent EpisodesEnglish Is Practically NakedJul 12 • John McWhorterIs the Bird Named for the Country?Jun 25 • John McWhorterFamily TiesJun 10 • John McWhorterMore to GoJun 3 • John McWhorterGoing DeepApr 30 • John McWhorterCome AgainApr 2 • John McWhorterCome Under ScrutinyMar 18 • John McWhorterOur Bodies, Ourselves, Our ButtocksJan 22 • John McWhorter