Where does “Nereis” come from?
Nereis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Νηρηΐς, from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς — Nereus; the sea-god Nereus.
Ancestry of “Nereis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Νηρηΐς | Nereid; sea-nymph |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | Νηρεύς | Nereus; the sea-god Nereus |