Hibernal
/haɪˈbɜːr.nəl/noun
Relating to winter.
Did you know?Hibernal comes from Latin *hibernalis*, and its deeper root is tied to *hiems* (“winter”), the same ancient source behind words for wintering and seasonal dormancy in Roman life.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gheim-
“winter, cold season”
Latin
Latin
hiems
“winter”
Classical Latin
Latin
hibernalis
“of winter, wintry”
Late Latin / Old French
Latin / Old French
hibernal
“wintry, pertaining to winter”
Modern English
English
hibernal
“relating to winter”