fortnight
The origin and history of fortnight.
Etymology
From Old English feowertiene niht, literally "fourteen nights" — the Anglo-Saxons counted time by nights rather than days.
The origin and history of fortnight.
From Old English feowertiene niht, literally "fourteen nights" — the Anglo-Saxons counted time by nights rather than days.
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