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