Where does “nerfusrwydd” come from?
nerfusrwydd (Welsh) comes from Welsh nerfus, from Welsh nerf, from English nerve, from Middle English nerve, from Medieval Latin nervus, from Latin nervus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)new-.
nerfusrwydd (Welsh): nervousness
Definitions
- nervousness
Ancestry of “nerfusrwydd”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welsh | nerfus | nervous |
| 2 | Welsh | nerf | nerve |
| 3 | English | nerve | A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue... |
| 4 | Middle English | nerve | A nerve bundle of neurons |
| 5 | Medieval Latin | nervus | nerve; A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord,... |
| 6 | Latin | nervus | A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle; A cord, string or... |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)new- | — |