How long does a fortnight last?

Answer 1

A sennight. To say that it is one week (or 7 days) is somewhat akin to saying that half an inch is 1.27 centimeters. While that is true, it does not in the semantical sense answer the question.

Answer 2

17th. Century contraction of Middle English fourteniht, from Old English feowertyne niht, (literally) "fourteen nights," preserving the ancient Germanic custom of reckoning by nights, mentioned by Tacitus in "Germania" xi

Answer 3

The word fortnight meant the same to Shakespeare as it does now, a period of two weeks or fourteen days. It's a shortened form of "fourteen nights". It is perhaps more common nowadays in Britain than in America.

Answer 4

Two weeks, or fourteen days.

The phrase a "fort night" was used in the the colonial days.

The word fortnight is in regular everyday use in Britain, Australia, etc

Answer 5

A "fortnight" is an English word which means 2 consecutive weeks (14 nights).

Answer 6

It means 2 weeks, or fourteen nights. This is not an obsolete word; it is in use all the time.

Answer 7

"Fortnight" is a rather outdated term but is still sometimes used, particularly in Britain. One fortnight is the equivalent of fourteen days or two weeks.

Answer 8

a week