Fortnight Meaning Origin. From Middle English fourtenight fourten night from Old English fēowertȳne niht fourteen nights equivalent to fourteen night. Fortnight meaning 2 definitions.
Periodic detention we called it. A period of consecutive 14 days We understand this in America but its not commonly said Cargill. Middle English fourtenight contraction of Old English fēowertēne niht.
A fortnight is a period of two weeks.
Definition of fortnight noun in Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary. A period of two weeks but used in a somewhat looser sense than specifying two weeks or 14 days. Oct 18 2019 Fortnight comes from the Middle English fourtenight which is contracted from the Old English fēowertēne niht. From Middle English fourtenight fourten night from Old English fēowertȳne niht fourteen nights equivalent to fourteen night.
