What is the meaning of Nervus?

a sinew, tendon, nerve, muscle

a cord, string or wire; string of a musical instrument; bow, bowstring; cords or wires by which a puppet is moved

the leather with which shields were covered

a thong with which a person was bound; fetter; prison

a fiber/fibre

vigor, force, power, strength, energy, nerve

sinew; tendon (attributively)

Source: wiktionary.org