Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   hiemal

   /ˈhʌɪɪm(ə)l/

   adjective

   • 1. of, characteristic of, or occurring in winter. rare

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin hiemalis, from hiems ‘winter’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • E

     1

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of hiemal?

   • According to books.google.com/ngrams, hiemal means 'pertaining to winter'. This term originates from the Latin word hiemalis, which means 'of winter, wintry'.

   hiemal | Etymology of hiemal by etymonline

   www.etymonline.com/word/hiemal

   See all results for this question

   Where did the word hiemal come from?

   • The earliest known use of the adjective hiemal is in the mid 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for hiemal is from around 1560, in the writing of Alexander Scott, poet. hiemal is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin hiemālis.

   hiemal, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary

   www.oed.com/dictionary/hiemal_adj

   See all results for this question

   When did the word hiem come out?

   • [ 1550–60; ‹ L hiemālis pertaining to winter, equiv. to hiem ( s) winter (akin to Gk chio᷇n snow, cheimo᷇n winter, Skt hima cold, frost, snow) + -ālis -al1; see hibernal] This word is first recorded in the period 1550–60. Other words that entered English at around the same time include: haul, multiplex, scanner, section, urge

   HIEMAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hiemal

   See all results for this question

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hiemalHiemal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hiemal

   • Cached

   Hiemal is an adjective that means of or relating to winter or wintry. It comes from Latin hiems, meaning winter. Learn more about its etymology, usage, and related words.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hiemalHIEMAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › hiemal

   • Cached

   Hiemal definition: of or relating to winter; wintry.. See examples of HIEMAL used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hiemalHiemal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hiemal

   1 day ago · characteristic of or relating to winter.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIEMAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   adjective. a less common word for hibernal. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C16: from Latin hiems winter; see hibernate. hiemal in American English. (ˈhaɪɪməl ) adjective. of winter; wintry. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › hiemal_adjhiemal, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

   www.oed.com › dictionary › hiemal_adj

   • Cached

   Hiemal is an adjective meaning winterly or relating to winter. It comes from Latin hiemālis, a derivative of hiems, meaning winter. See usage, pronunciation and frequency of hiemal in OED.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hiemalHiemal - definition of hiemal by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › hiemal

   • Cached

   Hiemal means of or relating to winter, from Latin hiems. Find out the pronunciation, translation, and other words for hiemal in this online dictionary.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › hiemalHiemal Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

   www.yourdictionary.com › hiemal

   • Cached

   Hiemal is an adjective that means of winter or wintry. It comes from Latin hiemālis, which means pertaining to winter, and hiems, which means winter.