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nervus
3 English words descend from Latin
nervus
, most common first.
nerve
A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.
nerue
Early Modern English spelling of nerve
nervation
A pattern of nerves, e.g. as seen on a leaf.