Complex sentence: The general view is that "Palmyra" is derived from "Tadmor" either as an alteration, which is supported by Schultens, or a claque, derived from the Greek word for palm (palame), which is supported by Jean Starcky.
Split into simpler sentences: The general view is that "Palmyra" is derived from "Tadmor" either as an alteration, which is supported by Schultens. Or a claque, derived from the Greek word for palm (palame), which is supported by Jean Starcky.