twelvemonth

English

Etymology

From Middle English twelmonth, twelfmonthe, twelfmonþe, from Old English twelfmōnþ, twelfmōnaþ, equivalent to twelve +‎ month.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/

Noun

twelvemonth (plural twelvemonths)

  1. (dated) a year

Quotations
  • For quotations of use of this term, see Citations:twelvemonth.

Derived terms
  • twelvemonthly (adverb)
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