Where does “palestra” come from?

palestra (Portuguese) comes from Latin palaestra, from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα, from Ancient Greek παλαίω, from Ancient Greek πά̆λη — wrestling, fight.

palestra (Portuguese): lecture; chat, talk; palaestra

Definitions

  1. lecture; chat, talk; palaestra

Ancestry of “palestra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinpalaestrawrestling school, palaestra; place of exercise;...
2Ancient Greekπαλαίστραwrestling-school, palaestra
3Ancient Greekπαλαίωto wrestle; to overcome; to endeavour
4Ancient Greekπά̆ληwrestling, fight
Every word from Ancient Greek πά̆λη →Every word from Ancient Greek παλαίω →Every word from Ancient Greek παλαίστρα →