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Etymology of the Latin word enervare

the Late Latin word enervare (weaken, enervate; make effeminate)
derived from the Medieval Latin word nervus (nerve; Greek neuron, cordlike structure, nerve, tendon; sinew, muscle, nerve; strength; vigor, nerve; string, cord; bowstring)
using the Latin prefix ex-
derived from the Late Latin word ex (out)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *eghs
using the Late Latin prefix e-

Derivations in Latin

enervatio

Derivations in other languages

French énerver, Italian enervare, Portuguese enervar, Spanish enervar

Usage

Word found in Late Latin



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