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Nereid
[Nereid 词源字典]
"sea-nymph," 1510s, from Greek
Nereis
(genitive
Nereidos
), daughter of the ancient sea-god
Nereus
, whose name is related to
naros
"flowing, liquid, I flow" (see
naiad
).
[Nereid etymology, Nereid origin, 英语词源]