nervo

Portuguese

/ˈneɹ.vu/, /ˈneɻ.vo/, /ˈneɾ.vu/

noun
Definitions
  • nerve (bundle of neurons)
  • nerve; stamina

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese nervo derived from Latin nervus (sinew, nerve, tendon, energy) derived from Proto-Indo-European *(s)new-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*(s)new-

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