fortnight

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

Contracted form of Old English fēowertȳne (“‘fourteen’”) niht (“‘nights’”). Compare sennight.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/, SAMPA: /"fO:t.naIt/
• (US) IPA: /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/, SAMPA: /"fOrt.naIt/
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[edit] Noun

fortnight (plural fortnights)

1. A period of fourteen nights; two weeks.

   1852 Charles Dickens, Bleak House: We will proceed with the hearing on Wednesday fortnight.

[edit] Synonyms

• (two weeks): halfmonth

[edit] Related terms

• fortnightly
• microfortnight

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• sennight