Where does “Pergamum” come from?

Pergamum comes from Latin Pergamum, derived from Ancient Greek Πέργαμον, a city in Asia Minor whose etymology remains uncertain.

Ancestry of “Pergamum”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Pergamum	—
2	Ancient Greek	Πέργαμον	—

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