fortnight

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English

WOTD – 6 February 2009

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Etymology

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From Middle English fourtenight, fourten night, from Old English fēowertīene niht (“fourteen days”), equivalent to fourteen +‎ night. Compare sennight. Not to be confused with the video game Fortnite.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɔːt.naɪt/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈfɔɹt.naɪt/, [ˈfɔ˞ʔ.nɐɪ̯t̚~fo˞ʔ.nɐɪ̯t̚]
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "NY" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): [ˈfɔəʔ.nɐjʔ]
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Noun

fortnight (plural fortnights)

  1. (chiefly UK, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A period of 2 weeks.

Adverb

fortnight (not comparable)

  1. (Should we delete(+) this sense?) After a fortnight has passed.
    1852 Charles Dickens, Bleak House: We will proceed with the hearing on Wednesday fortnight.

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