Where does “amygdala” come from?
Amygdala comes from Latin amygdala, through English -form and formic, from Latin forma and Ancient Greek μορφή.
amygdala (English): The region of the brain, located in the medial...
Definitions
- The region of the brain, located in the medial...
Ancestry of “amygdala”, step by step
amygdala traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latin amygdala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latin | amygdala | almond tree; almond; tonsil |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀμυγδάλη | almond; peach stone |
via Medieval Latin amygdala
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | amygdala | — |