Where does “almendra” come from?
almendra (Asturian) comes from Vulgar Latin amendla, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.
almendra (Asturian): almond
Ancestry of “almendra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Vulgar Latin | amendla | — |
| 2 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |