nerfveux

Middle French

adj
Definitions
  • sinew; tendon (attributively)

Etymology

Inherited from Old French nerveus derived from Latin nervōsus (nervous, sinewy, vigorous, energetic).

Origin

Latin

nervōsus

Gloss

nervous, sinewy, vigorous, energetic

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