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 or fibre.

Vigor, force, power, strength, energy, nerve.

sinew; tendon (attributively)

Source: wiktionary.org