palm
The origin and history of palm.
Etymology
From Latin palma, meaning both "palm of the hand" and "palm tree" — the tree was named for its leaves, which fan out like the fingers of an open hand.
The origin and history of palm.
From Latin palma, meaning both "palm of the hand" and "palm tree" — the tree was named for its leaves, which fan out like the fingers of an open hand.
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