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

Definitions

  1. almond

Ancestry of “almendra”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Vulgar Latinamendla—
2Latinamygdalaalmond tree; almond; tonsil
3Ancient Greekἀμυγδάληalmond; peach stone
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη →Every word from Latin amygdala →Every word from Vulgar Latin amendla →