won

¹

[wuhn]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of win.

won

²

[wuhn, woon, wohn]

verb (used without object)

Archaic.

wonned, wonning 

1. to dwell; abide; stay.

won

³

[won]

noun

plural

won 

1. a paper money and monetary unit of North and South Korea, equal to 100 chon.

won

¹

/ wɒn /

noun

1. the standard monetary unit of North Korea, divided into 100 chon

2. the standard monetary unit of South Korea, divided into 100 chon

won

²

/ wʌn /

verb

1. the past tense of win 1

won

³

/ wʊn, wəʊn, wʌn /

verb

1. archaic,  (intr) to live or dwell

Word History and Origins

Origin of won¹

before 900; Middle English wonen, Old English wunian; cognate with German wohnen; wont

Origin of won²

First recorded in 1915–20; from Korean wǒn, Korean pronunciation of the Japanese character pronounced as en, yen “coin, round coin, yen,” from Middle Chinese wian “round, circular,” equivalent to Chinese yuán yuan

Word History and Origins

Origin of won¹

Korean wån

Origin of won²

Old English wunian to become accustomed to; related to _win ¹

Example Sentences

Fieseler's debut book "Tinderbox" won seven awards, including the Edgar Award, and his reporting has appeared in Slate, Commonweal and River Teeth, among publications.

From Salon

In January, one person won £83 million, followed by a £65 million win for another on Valentine's Day.

From BBC

On the day that Michele Mulroney was elected president of the Writers Guild of America West, writers won a significant victory.

From Los Angeles Times

A couple won a case in Hungary, overturning VCL's contract changes, but enforcement stalled when VCL shifted its base to Italy.

From BBC

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has won hosting rights for several major international events, including the 2034 men's football World Cup.

From BBC