Etymology of the English word hibernate
the English word
hibernatederived from the Vulgar Latin word
hibernatioderived 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 hibernate in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
hibernated,
hibernatingUsage
Word found in Modern English
