Etymology of the English word hibernaculum
the English word
hibernaculumderived from the Latin word
hibernaculum (winter quarters)
derived from the Latin word
hibernare (spend the winter; be in winter quarters)
derived from the Latin word
hibernaderived from the Latin word
hibernus (wintry; stormy, of)
derived from the Latin word
hiems (winter, winter time; rainy season)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ghei-Date
The earliest known usage of hibernaculum in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
