Nerv

See also: nerv

German

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin nervus, partly via French nerf.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /nɛʁf/, [nɛʁf], [nɛɐ̯f]
  • Audio(file)
  • Inflected: IPA(key): /nɛʁf-/ (standard)
  • Inflected: IPA(key): /nɛʁv-/ (less common)

Noun

Nerv m (genitive Nervs or Nerves or Nerven, plural Nerven)

  1. nerve

Usage notes
  • The noun is generally declined according to the mixed pattern. Weak declension is very rare.

Declension
Mixed
Declension of Nerv
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Nerv die Nerven
genitive eines des Nerves,
Nervs		 der Nerven
dative einem dem Nerv,
Nerve1		 den Nerven
accusative einen den Nerv die Nerven
1Now uncommon, see notes
Weak
Declension of Nerv
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Nerv die Nerven
genitive eines des Nerven der Nerven
dative einem dem Nerven den Nerven
accusative einen den Nerven die Nerven

Derived terms
Derived terms

Further reading
  • Nerv in Duden online
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