hibernation etymology

Etymology:

• Late Latin hibernus, meaning "of winter"
• From Latin hiems (gen. hiemis), meaning "winter"
• Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European ǵʰi̯éms (gen. ǵʰi̯émos), also meaning "winter"

Meaning:

• A state of inactivity and metabolic depression in certain animals during the winter months or when food is scarce.
• A period of dormancy or suspension of activity.

Origin:

• The term "hibernation" was first used in English in the 17th century.
• It became widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries as scientists began to study the phenomenon more closely.
• The related term "brumation" is sometimes used to refer to a similar state of dormancy in reptiles.

hibernation relate terms

• hibernacle

  Etymology The word hibernacle comes from the Latin word hibernare meaning to spend

• hibernation

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• hibernate

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• hibernation

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• dormouse

  Etymology Old English dormeus from Medieval Latin dormire meaning to sleep M

• retirement

  Etymology The word retirement derives from the French term retraire meaning to wit

• conquer

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• guilt

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• distress

  Etymology Old French destresse Late Latin districtius comparative of districtus mea

• haggard

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• peremptory

  Etymology peremptory adj Middle English peremptorie 15th century from Latin pere

• forget

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• review

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