Where does “Palmira” come from?

Palmira (Portuguese) comes from Latin Palmȳra, from Ancient Greek Παλμύρα — Palmyra.

Ancestry of “Palmira”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	Palmȳra	—
2	Ancient Greek	Παλμύρα	Palmyra

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