Where does “mirto” come from?

mirto (Italian) comes from Latin Myrtus, from Ancient Greek Μύρτος, from Semitic m-r-r.

mirto (Italian): common myrtle; myrtle

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Myrtus	myrtle
2	Ancient Greek	Μύρτος	—
3	Semitic	m-r-r	—

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