Where does “nerfus” come from?
nerfus (Welsh) comes from Welsh nerf, from English nerve, from Middle English nerve, from Medieval Latin nervus, from Latin nervus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)new-.
nerfus (Welsh): nervous
Definitions
- nervous
Ancestry of “nerfus”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | nerf | nerve |
| 2 | English | nerve | A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue... |
| 3 | Middle English | nerve | A nerve bundle of neurons |
| 4 | Medieval Latin | nervus | nerve; A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord,... |
| 5 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |