winterslaap

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Etymology[edit]

Compound of winter (“winter”) +‎ slaap (“sleep”), probably a calque of German Winterschlaf. Attested since the second half of the 18th century.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɪn.tərˌslaːp/
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  • Hyphenation: win‧ter‧slaap

Noun[edit]

winterslaap m (plural winterslapen, diminutive winterslaapje n)

  1. (biology, chiefly in the singular) hibernation [from 18th c.]

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Descendants[edit]

  • → West Frisian: wintersliep
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