Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-95.94.124.138-20130922100323/@comment-17114085-20140708183221

Pretty much, Nedes are descendant from Atmorans just like the Nords are. As the Nedes that interbred with Altmer in High Rock became the Bretons and the Nedes that interbred with Altmer, Akaviri and Nords became the Imperials. The other Nedic tribes all died off.