wintersliep

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West Frisian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

wintersliep c (plural wintersliepen)

  1. hibernation

Further reading[edit]

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