fortnight
English
WOTD – 6 February 2009
Etymology
From Middle English fourtenight, fourten night, from Old English fēowertȳne niht (“fourteen nights”), equivalent to fourteen + night. Compare sennight.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/
- (NYC) IPA(key): [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ]
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Noun
fortnight (plural fortnights)
- (chiefly Britain, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A period of 2 weeks.
Adverb
fortnight (not comparable)
- After a fortnight has passed.
- 1852 Charles Dickens, Bleak House: We will proceed with the hearing on Wednesday fortnight.
Related terms
Translations
period of two weeks
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See also
References
- “fortnight” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
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