Where does “amígdala” come from?

amígdala (Galician) comes from Medieval Latin amygdala, from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη — almond; peach stone.

amígdala (Galician): tonsil

Definitions

  1. tonsil

Ancestry of “amígdala”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval Latinamygdala—
2Ancient Greekἀμυγδάληalmond; peach stone
Every word from Ancient Greek ἀμυγδάλη →Every word from Medieval Latin amygdala →