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Fortnight

First in use: ancient / pre-modern
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Fortnite

First in use: c. 2017

Fortnite / Fortnight / Fortnite

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Two weeks vs. Epic's battle royale.

Which meaning of Fortnite is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Fortnight came first (ancient / pre-modern). Fortnite arrived in 2017. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Fortnight

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Duplicate · c. 2017

Fortnite

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