Where does “nervig” come from?
nervig (German) comes from German nerv, from French nerf, from Middle French nerf, from Old French nerf, from Latin nervus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)new-.
nervig (German): sinewy; veined, ribbed; pesky, annoying
Definitions
- sinewy; veined, ribbed; pesky, annoying
Ancestry of “nervig”, step by step
nervig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via German nerv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | nerv | nerve |
| 2 | French | nerf | nerve; force, power, strength |
| 3 | Middle French | nerf | nerve |
| 4 | Old French | nerf | nerve |
| 5 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |
via Swedish nerv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nerv | a nerve (bundle of neurons, and courage, mental stability, etc., similar to English) |