Nero

In modern Greek, νερό — pronounced neró — means “water”.

It is the everyday Greek word for water and can refer to water itself, as well as a glass or bottle of water depending on context.

The word developed from earlier Greek forms connected with the idea of something wet, fresh or containing water.

In Italian, nero means “black”.

The word is used for the colour black and appears throughout Italian language and culture in descriptions of colour, clothing, objects and expressions.

As a word, Nero therefore carries a completely different meaning in Italian from the Greek neró.

Nero also has a long history as a personal and family name.

Nero was an ancient Roman cognomen, probably of Sabine origin, traditionally associated with the meaning “strong” or “vigorous”.

The name is most famously associated with the Roman emperor Nero, but its use as a Roman name predates him by centuries.