Where does “mandorla” come from?

mandorla (English) comes from Italian mandorla, from Vulgar Latin amandula, from Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.

mandorla (English): A vesica piscis-shaped aureola that surrounds the...

Definitions

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Italian	mandorla	almond
2	Vulgar Latin	amandula	—
3	Latin	amygdala	almond tree; almond; tonsil
4	Ancient Greek	ἀμυγδάλη	almond; peach stone

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