ETYM Old Eng. sinewe, senewe, as. sinu, seonu; akin to Dutch zenuw, Old High Germ. senawa, German sehne, Icel. sin, Swed. sena, Dan. sene; cf. Skr. snâva.
Tendon; especially; one dressed for use as a cord or thread.
(Anatomie) Muskel-Endstück aus Bindegewebe, das die Verbindung zw. Muskel u. Knochen herstellt.
Great strength or vitality.
To strengthen as if with sinews