Where does “hibernate” come from?
Hibernate comes from Latin hibernatus, past participle of hiberno, derived from the adjective hibernus meaning wintry, from hiems meaning winter, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰey-.
hibernate (English): To spend winter time in hibernation; To live in...
Definitions
- To spend winter time in hibernation; To live in...
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