Where does “almendra” come from?

almendra (Chavacano) comes from Spanish almendra, from Old Spanish almendra, from Vulgar Latin amendla, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.

almendra (Chavacano): almond

Definitions

almond

Ancestry of “almendra”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Spanish	almendra	almond; kernel; A human head, especially a big...
2	Old Spanish	almendra	almond
3	Vulgar Latin	amendla	—
4	Latin	amygdala	almond tree; almond; tonsil
5	Ancient Greek	ἀμυγδάλη	almond; peach stone

Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη →Every word from Latin amygdala →Every word from Vulgar Latin amendla →