Where does “Semiramis” come from?

Semiramis comes from Latin Semiramis, borrowed from Ancient Greek Σεμῑ́ραμις, a name of uncertain etymology referring to a legendary Assyrian queen.

Ancestry of “Semiramis”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Semīramis	—
2	Ancient Greek	Σεμῑ́ραμις	—

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