English
Nereus
Nereus comes from Ancient Greek Νηρεύς.
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝηρεύςNēreús
- EnglishtodayNereus
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Earlier history uncertain.
Lineage
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΝηρεύςNēreús
- EnglishtodayNereus
Linked words
through Proto-Indo-European *nér ‘below (the surface)’
Today it means
name The eldest son of Pontus (the sea) and Gaia (the earth).
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Ancient Greek Νηρεύς / Nereus