Definition:Time/Unit/Fortnight
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Definition
The fortnight is a derived unit of time.
Linguistic Note
The word fortnight derives from its definition as fourteen nights.
Sources
- 1986: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers ... (previous) ... (next): $14$
- 1997: David Wells: Curious and Interesting Numbers (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): $14$