The written English language is a frustration
Let's look at the word once.
Why is it not written wonce?
It was written as such, but we need to go back to the 16th century where there is an example.
1599.
The rebell wonce in Rorie O More shewed himselfe, withe about 500 foote and 40 horse, 2 myles from our campe.
(The rebel, Rorie O More wonce showed himself, with about 500 foot soldiers and 40 horses, 2 miles from our camp.)
Someone, somewhere down the track decided to change the spelling to once.
Why is it not written wonce?
It was written as such, but we need to go back to the 16th century where there is an example.
1599.
The rebell wonce in Rorie O More shewed himselfe, withe about 500 foote and 40 horse, 2 myles from our campe.
(The rebel, Rorie O More wonce showed himself, with about 500 foot soldiers and 40 horses, 2 miles from our camp.)
Someone, somewhere down the track decided to change the spelling to once.
