kegeesh

Manx

Etymology

From Old Irish cóicthiges, apparently a compound of cóic (“five”) and deich (“ten”); compare Welsh pythefnos (“fortnight”, literally “fifteen nights”) and Breton pemzektez (“fortnight”, literally “fifteen days”).

Noun

kegeesh f (plural kegeeshyn)

1. fortnight

   Three kegeeshyn dy chegeeshyn slane, ta voish laa’l Thomys sy Nollick gys laa’l Breeshey Bane ― Three fortnights of fortnights whole; these are from St. Thomas’ Day in Christmas to White St. Bridget’s Day. (proverb)