Etymology of the English word nervine
the English word
nervinederived from the Latin word
nervinusderived from the Medieval Latin word
nervus (nerve; Greek neuron, cordlike structure, nerve, tendon; sinew, muscle, nerve; strength; vigor, nerve; string, cord; bowstring)
Date
The earliest known usage of nervine in English dates from the 17th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
