wintersliep

West Frisian

Etymology

Mid-19th century. From winter (“winter”) +‎ sliep (“sleep”), probably a calque of Dutch winterslaap, itself a calque of German Winterschlaf.

Noun

wintersliep c (plural wintersliepen)

  1. hibernation

Further reading
  • “wintersliep”, in Wurdboek fan de Fryske taal (in Dutch), 2011
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