twelvemonth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A year.

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɛlvmʌnθ/ /ˈtwɛlmʌnθ/

Word forms

twelvemonth twelvemonths

Etymology

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

Derived words

twelvemonth's mind twelvemonthly
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