Winterschlaf
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German
Etymology
Winter (“winter”) + Schlaf (“sleep”)
Pronunciation
Noun
Winterschlaf m (strong, genitive Winterschlafes or Winterschlafs, no plural)
- (biology) hibernation
- Synonym: Hibernation
Declension
Declension of Winterschlaf
| singular | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| indef. | def. | noun | |
| nominative | ein | der | Winterschlaf |
| genitive | eines | des | Winterschlafes, Winterschlafs |
| dative | einem | dem | Winterschlaf, Winterschlafe1 |
| accusative | einen | den | Winterschlaf |
1Now rare, see notes.
Related terms
Descendants
- → Dutch: winterslaap
- → West Frisian: wintersliep
Further reading
- “Winterschlaf” in Duden online
- “Winterschlaf” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache