Nervous etymology

English

English word nervous comes from Latin nervus, and later Latin nervosus (Nervous. Sinewy. Vigorous, energetic.)

Etymology of nervous

Detailed word origin of nervous

Dictionary entry Language Definition
nervus Latin (lat) (anatomy) A sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle.. (figuratively) Vigor, force, power, strength, energy, nerve.. (of plants) A fiber or fibre.. A cord, string or wire; string of a musical instrument; bow, bowstring; cords or wires by which a puppet is moved.. A thong with which a person was bound; fetter; prison.. The leather with which shields were covered.
nervosus Latin (lat) Nervous. Sinewy. Vigorous, energetic.
nervous Middle English (1100-1500) (enm)
nervous English (en) (obsolete) Of a piece of writing: forceful, powerful.. (obsolete) Showing nervous strength; vigorous; sinewy.. Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.. Easily agitated or alarmed; edgy, on edge.. Relating to or affecting the nerves.