Etymology of the English word nereis
the English word
nereisderived from the New Latin word
Nereisderived from the Greek word
Nereisderived from the Greek word
Nereus, Νηρεύς (Nereus, a Christian)
derived from the Greek word
nereis, Νηρεΐς
Date
The earliest known usage of nereis in English dates from the 18th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
