nerfus

Welsh (Colloquial)

/ˈnɛrvɨ̞s/, /ˈnɛrvɪs/

adj
Definitions
  • nervous

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin nervōsus (nervous, sinewy, vigorous, energetic) affix from Welsh nerf.

Origin

Welsh (Colloquial)

nerf

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