nervus

Latin

noun
Definitions
  • (anatomy) A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle.
  • A cord, string or wire; string of a musical instrument; bow, bowstring; cords or wires by which a puppet is moved.
  • The leather with which shields were covered.
  • A thong with which a person was bound; fetter; prison.
  • (of plants) A fiber or fibre.
  • (figuratively) Vigor, force, power, strength, energy, nerve.

Etymology

Inherited from Old Latin *neuros derived from Proto-Indo-European *snḗh₁wr̥ (sinew, tendon).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*snḗh₁wr̥

Gloss

sinew, tendon

Concept
Semantic Field

The body

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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