Where does “nervknippe” come from?
nervknippe (Swedish) comes from Swedish nerv, from Latin nervus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)new-.
nervknippe (Swedish): bundle of nerves
Definitions
- bundle of nerves
Ancestry of “nervknippe”, step by step
nervknippe traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Swedish nerv
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | nerv | a nerve (bundle of neurons, and courage, mental stability, etc., similar to English) |
| 2 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |
via Swedish knippe
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swedish | knippe | bunch, bundle |